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title: "Play Area Surfacing Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066fff"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CHELMSFORD CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-07-15"
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# Play Area Surfacing Framework

Buyer: CHELMSFORD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066fff

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## Summary

Chelmsford City Council, based in Essex, recently concluded a procurement process titled "Play Area Surfacing Framework," focusing on key public spaces within the region UKH36. The objective was to establish a framework with up to six suppliers for the provision of high-quality wet-pour play area surfacing. This initiative aligns with the council's goal of enhancing public spaces, following Green Flag accolades for city parks. The procurement, carried out through an open competition method, is now in the completion stage, with contracts signed on 29 May 2026. The chosen suppliers include Abacus Playground Limited, Soft Surfaces Limited, and DCM Projects Ltd, each classified as small and medium enterprises (SMEs), indicating a competitive landscape for similar size firms.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for SMEs specialising in surfacing works, particularly those adept at wet-pour applications. The framework ensures a steady stream of projects via mini-competitions, fostering long-term engagement and potential renewal options up to 2030. Businesses focusing on quality and value, especially those with robust safety policies and competitive pricing, are well-positioned to leverage this framework. Given the planned development across multiple play areas, companies with a strategic focus on infrastructure improvements will likely find this an advantageous platform for growth and market presence enhancement.

## Notice

Chelmsford City Council, in the heart of Essex, has within its stated priorities the creation and development of high-quality public spaces. Seventeen of Chelmsford City Council's main parks across the city received the Green Flag status in 2021 with two new sites- Galleywood Common and Frankland fields receiving a green flag award for the first-time last year. The council owns around 100 play areas and as part of their maintenance plan will establish a framework of up to six suitable suppliers for the provision of Play Area Surfacing. Appointment to the framework will recognise excellence in the provision of wet-pour play surfaces, and only those companies selected for inclusion on the framework agreement will be asked to provide quotations for the playground refurbishment projects throughout the life of the framework agreement. This tender exercise is designed to select suppliers for inclusion on the framework agreement subsequent requests for quotations for individual projects will then be issued to all providers on the framework. All call off contracts for works under the terms of the framework agreement will be the subject of a mini-competition and confirmed by a Chelmsford City Council Official Order.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066814-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | £1,000,000 |
| Awards value | £1,000,000 |
| Contracts value | £1,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHELMSFORD CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHELMSFORD |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM1 1JE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Marconi |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | ABACUS PLAYGROUND; DCM PROJECTS; SOFT SURFACES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45233250 - Surfacing work except for roads
- 45233251 - Resurfacing works

## Release History

- 15 Jul 2026 at 13:29 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066814-2026
- 20 May 2026 at 15:34 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046639-2026
- 20 Mar 2026 at 10:31 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025610-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066814-2026
  15th July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046639-2026
  20th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025610-2026
  20th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/E3P4N9P728
  To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/E3P4N9P728

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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