---
title: "QQ25/002 Design, Installation & Maintenance of a Play Area at Hamble"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050ccf"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TAMWORTH BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-08-06"
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# QQ25/002 Design, Installation & Maintenance of a Play Area at Hamble

Buyer: TAMWORTH BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050ccf

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## Summary

Tamworth Borough Council has successfully completed the procurement process for the "QQ25/002 Design, Installation & Maintenance of a Play Area at Hamble" contract. As part of this service-oriented procurement, the Council sought experienced contractors for the full-scale replacement and maintenance of playground equipment at Hamble, Belgrave, Tamworth, Staffordshire. The project was conducted through an open procurement method, below the specified threshold, aiming to ensure equal competition. The contract commenced on 7th July 2025 and was completed by 29th August 2025, with the contract award made to Wicksteed Leisure Ltd, a large-scale supplier based in Northamptonshire. The contract's gross value was £43,750, and all related tendering activities concluded by 3rd June 2025.

This procurement exercise offers significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in recreational, cultural, and sporting services, particularly those providing innovative playground solutions. By engaging in such public procurement processes, businesses can enhance their portfolios and expand into new regions under the public authority's projects. Companies with knowledge and experience in playground equipment design and maintenance could gain considerable experience and strengthen their competitive edge by participating in similar tenders managed by sub-central government entities like Tamworth Borough Council. This contract, with its emphasis on quality and social value, underscores the importance of comprehensive service offerings bundled with safety assurances, presenting an excellent opportunity for businesses to showcase their capabilities and grow alongside public sector projects.

## Notice

Tamworth Borough Council is seeking to appoint a Contractor with reputable knowledge and experience of design, installation and maintenance of playground equipment. The Contractor will carry out a full removal and replacement of the existing equipment, create a new play area and cover with a suitable safe surface and give clear, full guarantees for the new safety surface and the new play equipment. The play area location is Hamble, Belgrave, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 2JE

### Lot Information

Lot LOT-0001

Renewal: Two further weeks is allowed for any delivery or installation delays

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046562-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 6 Jul 2025 - 29 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,000 |
| Lots value | £35,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £43,750 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TAMWORTH BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | TAMWORTH |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B79 7BZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Tamworth |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Tamworth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WICKSTEED LEISURE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

## Release History

- 6 Aug 2025 at 13:32 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046562-2025
- 6 May 2025 at 08:16 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018967-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046562-2025
  6th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018967-2025
  6th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-1128

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/tamworthbc
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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