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title: "Heelands Play Area Improvements"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0601a6"
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# Heelands Play Area Improvements

Buyer: MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0601a6

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## Summary

Milton Keynes City Council is currently seeking tenders for the Heelands Play Area Improvements project. This involves the provision and installation of various playground and park equipment, as well as associated landscaping and drainage work in Heelands, Milton Keynes. The procurement process, initiated on 8th January 2026, is at the tender stage with a submission deadline of 12 noon on 29th January 2026. It is conducted as an open competition below the threshold, with suppliers invited to express interest through an e-tendering system. The procurement falls under the industry category of playground and recreational area construction and improvement, taking place in the region of UKJ12, United Kingdom.

The tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in playground construction, landscaping, and environmental improvement works. Companies offering expertise in playground equipment supply and installation, ground-drainage work, and site preparation are well-suited to compete for this contract. The project, valued at £180,000, emphasises a mix of quality and price in its award criteria, further encouraging innovative and cost-effective solutions from interested suppliers. With the contract period slated to begin on 1st June 2026 and end by 2nd October 2026, businesses in relevant fields have the chance to demonstrate their capabilities through this targeted infrastructure enhancement project by Milton Keynes City Council.

## Notice

Milton Keynes City Council are currently out to tender for the provision of Play Area Improvements in Heelands, Milton Keynes. Suppliers that would like to take part in this tender process are invited to "Express Interest" upon which they will be given access to the full tender documentation through this e-tendering system. Suppliers will be notified by email, and the tender documents can be accessed from the "My Tenders" area of this website by selecting the "View Details" button for this tender. Deadline for submissions of the tender will be 12 noon on 29th January 2026. Please allow sufficient time to make your return as late returns will not be permitted. Any questions relating to this tender should be made via correspondence on the website. Please do not engage with any persons in the Council via email or phone regarding this tender.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001384-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 2 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £180,000 |
| Lots value | £180,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MILTON KEYNES |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK9 3EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |
| Local authority | Milton Keynes |
| Electoral ward | Central Milton Keynes |
| Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central |
| Delivery location | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories
- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45 - Construction work
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 37535200 - Playground equipment
- 37535210 - Playground swings
- 37535220 - Playground climbing apparatus
- 37535230 - Playground merry go rounds
- 37535240 - Playground slides
- 37535250 - Playground see saws
- 37535260 - Playground tunnels
- 37535270 - Playground sandboxes
- 37535280 - Playground bleachers
- 43324000 - Drainage equipment
- 43325000 - Park and playground equipment
- 44000000 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45100000 - Site preparation work
- 45111240 - Ground-drainage work
- 45112700 - Landscaping work
- 45112710 - Landscaping work for green areas
- 45112711 - Landscaping work for parks
- 45112720 - Landscaping work for sports grounds and recreational areas
- 45112723 - Landscaping work for playgrounds
- 45232450 - Drainage construction works
- 45232451 - Drainage and surface works
- 45232452 - Drainage works
- 45236210 - Flatwork for children's play area
- 45236290 - Repair work on recreational areas
- 45262640 - Environmental improvement works
- 50870000 - Repair and maintenance services of playground equipment

## Release History

- 8 Jan 2026 at 11:24 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001384-2026
- 8 Jan 2026 at 10:55 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001360-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001384-2026
  8th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001360-2026
  8th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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