---
title: "Undertake urgent safety works to play equipment at The Family Forum Centre"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0591a2"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-01"
---

# Undertake urgent safety works to play equipment at The Family Forum Centre

Buyer: WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0591a2

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## Summary

West Northamptonshire Council has completed a direct procurement process for urgent safety works on play equipment at The Family Forum Centre, located in Northampton, UK. The process, managed without competition due to its below-threshold status, sought a qualified supplier to assess, refurbish, and replace damaged play surfaces and equipment to enhance safety and accessibility. This tender falls under the services category and involves a contract period from 2nd September 2025 to 31st October 2025. The legal basis for this procurement is aligned with UK legislative framework 2023/54.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) skilled in repair and maintenance services of playground equipment. The focus on upgrading essential public facilities makes this a lucrative contract for businesses aiming to establish or expand their presence in the playground maintenance industry. Suppliers capable of providing inclusive, durable solutions that support children’s physical and imaginative development are especially well-suited to meet the Council’s requirements. The awarded contract, valued at £3,250,000, was successfully secured by SEMILONG SERVICES LIMITED, a local SME in Northampton.

## Notice

West Northamptonshire Council is seeking a qualified and experienced supplier to undertake essential upgrades and repairs to failed play surfaces and equipment at the Family Forum Centre. The current condition of these facilities has significantly hindered the Centre's ability to deliver its curriculum effectively and has limited the safe and purposeful use of the space by children and staff. The scope of work will include the assessment, refurbishment, and replacement of damaged or degraded play surfaces and equipment to restore the area to a high standard of safety, accessibility, and educational value. The successful supplier will be expected to provide durable, inclusive solutions that support the Centre's commitment to fostering physical development, imaginative play, and enriched learning experiences for all users.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052935-2025 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2025 - 31 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,250,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN1 1ED |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Northampton North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SEMILONG SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50870000 - Repair and maintenance services of playground equipment

## Release History

- 1 Sep 2025 at 15:36 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052935-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052935-2025
  1st September 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.semilongservicesltd.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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