---
title: "GP215 - Play Bark Suppliers"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0589e3"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-08-18"
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# GP215 - Play Bark Suppliers

Buyer: MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0589e3

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## Summary

Middlesbrough Council has concluded a procurement process for the supply of play bark for its local parks, specifically targeting Pallister Park and Lingfield Play area. The procurement process, identified as GP215 - Play Bark Suppliers, falls under the industry category of "sports goods and equipment." Due to health and safety concerns requiring immediate action, the procurement was conducted using a direct method, bypassing the full competition typically required for contracts below the threshold. The status of this procurement process is marked as "complete," with the contract being actively held by Amenity Horticultural Services Limited. The contract, awarded on 18th August 2025, is scheduled to run from 31st August 2025 to 31st July 2027, covering locations within the United Kingdom's UKC12 region.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in the provision of playground and recreational area materials. Companies already supplying similar goods or those looking to expand their offerings in the public sector would find this an enticing proposition, especially given the urgency and recurring nature of such safety-related purchases. Businesses with the ability to meet quick turnaround requirements for supply would be well-positioned to compete for similar opportunities in the future, given the Council's demonstrated willingness to procure directly for critical needs. The successful bidder, Amenity Horticultural Services Limited, exemplifies the type of business—small to medium-sized enterprises—that can leverage such public contracts to enhance both market presence and revenue.

## Notice

We need to purchase some safety play bark immediately for the play areas within Middlesbrough. Two have extremely low amount of safety bark, these being Pallister Park, and Lingfield Play area. We are looking at purchasing this ASAP, we don't have the time to do a full procurement process, and this is a H&S issue.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049544-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £25,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | MIDDLESBROUGH |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS1 9FT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC32 South Teesside |
| Local authority | Middlesbrough |
| Electoral ward | Newport |
| Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AMENITY HORTICULTURAL SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

### Codes

- 37400000 - Sports goods and equipment

## Release History

- 18 Aug 2025 at 13:41 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049544-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049544-2025
  18th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ahs-ltd.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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