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title: "MBC Invitation To Tender - Cobtree Manor Park Play Area Refurbishment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05cfa0"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-02-13"
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# MBC Invitation To Tender - Cobtree Manor Park Play Area Refurbishment

Buyer: MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05cfa0

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## Summary

The procurement process by Maidstone Borough Council pertains to the refurbishment of Cobtree Manor Park's play area, focusing on enhancing accessibility and inclusivity for children with additional needs. Situated in Maidstone, Kent, this initiative falls under the landscaping and park equipment industry category. The tender was initially and actively published on the 20th of October 2025 and reached the award stage by the 13th of February 2026. This open competition, classified below the threshold, encompasses the complete replacement of existing play structures to maintain the park's popularity. The contract commenced on the 28th of February 2026, with its fulfilment expected by the 30th of November 2026.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in the design, supply, and installation of play equipment that can cater to unsupervised public environments. With an award value of up to £720,000, the procurement encourages small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and ventures with experience in park and playground equipment to partake, as evidenced by the award to Eibe Play Ltd, an SME. It presents a significant growth avenue for businesses that aspire to expand their portfolio in supplying robust and inclusive play facilities, particularly those experienced in landscaping work for parks, aligning with regional demand for inclusive recreational spaces.

## Notice

Cobtree Manor Park is managed as a public open space by the Cobtree Manor Estate Charity Trust. The land is owned by The Cobtree Charity Trust Limited. The two charities work in partnership with Maidstone Borough Council to manage the land and adjacent estate on a 1,000 year lease to MBC. The current play area was installed in 2013 to encourage greater family use of the park. The playspace has met the aims of that project and the site is now very popular with young families visiting the play facilities, park and cafe. In recent years a number of pieces of play equipment have been removed as they reached the end of their lifespan and the play opportunities have been reduced. The remaining equipment offers little opportunity for children with additional needs. For the park to remain a popular outdoor destination for Maidstone and local residents, the play facilities require replacing. The Trust have approved the complete replacement of the play area with the desire to provide an inclusive playspace for children to play together. Maidstone Borough Council is looking to appoint a provider with a proven record of designing, supplying and installing robust play facilities suitable for an unsupervised public open space environment. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1014417196

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013654-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 28 Feb 2026 - 30 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | £600,000 |
| Awards value | £600,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | MAIDSTONE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME15 6JQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Maidstone |
| Electoral ward | High Street |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EIBE PLAY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 43325000 - Park and playground equipment
- 45112711 - Landscaping work for parks

## Release History

- 13 Feb 2026 at 19:05 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013654-2026
- 20 Oct 2025 at 11:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066656-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013654-2026
  13th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066656-2025
  20th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/
- https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1014417196
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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