--- title: "Dean Bank Play Area Ferryhill Town Council" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05148f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05148f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05148f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05148f.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "FERRYHILL TOWN COUNCIL" published: "2025-11-13" --- # Dean Bank Play Area Ferryhill Town Council Buyer: FERRYHILL TOWN COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05148f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05148f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05148f.json) ## Summary The contract for upgrading the Dean Bank Play Area in Ferryhill has been awarded following an open competition process. The buying organisation, Ferryhill Town Council, supported by Durham County Council as the procuring entity, sought a contractor to design, supply, and install the upgrade. Kompan Scotland Ltd, an SME, was awarded the contract valued at £110,400. The procurement was conducted as an open competition below the threshold, and the contract is set to be active from 19 January 2026 to 16 March 2026. This process reflects the commitment to enhancing recreational facilities in the region of UKC14, UK, benefiting local communities through improved infrastructure. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in construction work, particularly those equipped for recreational and sporting services. SMEs like Kompan Scotland Ltd, which won this contract, demonstrate the potential for small to medium enterprises to secure public sector opportunities and expand their portfolios. The open competition nature of this procurement also underscores the importance of compliance with industry standards, such as relevant H&S certifications and associations like the API, ensuring quality and safety in public works projects. This environment fosters growth for businesses willing to diversify into public infrastructure projects. ## Notice Design, Supply and Install of Dean Bank Play Area Upgrade on behalf of Ferryhill Town Council. For PS93,000 ### Planning Information This Preliminary Market Engagement is being facilitated by Durham County Council on behalf of Ferryhill Town Council. Ferryhill Town Council are inviting suppliers to participate in preliminary engagement to gain insight from the market with the purpose of making any potential future exercise, well framed, feasible, focused and of likely interest to the market. This document is not an invitation for formal expressions of interest or an invitation to bid. It is for information only and will not be used to unfairly advantage any participating supplier. The exercise focuses on the market, rather than on the merits of individual suppliers. It involves no element of supplier selection or bid evaluation. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073400-2025 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Nov 2025 | | Submission deadline | 24 Jul 2025 | | Future notice date | 23 Jun 2025 | | Award date | 10 Sep 2025 | | Contract period | 19 Jan 2026 - 16 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £110,400 | | Contracts value | £110,400 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | FERRYHILL TOWN COUNCIL | | Additional buyers | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | DURHAM | | Post town | Durham | | Postcode | DH1 5WB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham | | Local authority | County Durham | | Electoral ward | Ferryhill | | Westminster constituency | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | KOMPAN SCOTLAND | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 45000000 - Construction work - 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ## Release History - 13 Nov 2025 at 09:56 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073400-2025 - 11 Sep 2025 at 09:26 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055688-2025 - 25 Jun 2025 at 06:57 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034887-2025 - 27 May 2025 at 12:03 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027723-2025 - 15 May 2025 at 13:08 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021775-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073400-2025 13th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055688-2025 11th September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034887-2025 25th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027723-2025 27th May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021775-2025 15th May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - www.open-uk.org Documents to be downloaded from www.open-uk.org reference OPEN20251106 - www.open-org.uk The documents must be downloaded from the above website Dean Bank Play Area Upgrade - 20251106 ## Notice URLs - http://www.durham.gov.uk/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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