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title: "Supply & Installation of Play Equipment Closed Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0691f1"
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published: "2026-05-06"
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# Supply & Installation of Play Equipment Closed Framework

Buyer: NORSE COMMERCIAL SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0691f1

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Supply & Installation of Play Equipment Closed Framework" was conducted by Norse Commercial Services Limited, a major commercial local authority trading company in the UK. The tender falls under the Works industry category and targets the Rochford District and Brentwood Borough Councils in the United Kingdom. This project involves the supply and installation of play equipment across various play parks over the next four years, with the procurement now at the Award stage as of 6th May 2026. The process employed a selective procurement method under a below-threshold framework, resulting in Hags-SMP, a small-to-medium-sized enterprise, being awarded the contract valued at £172,840.80 gross, with the contract term spanning from 1st April 2026 to 30th June 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the playground and sports equipment sector, particularly those capable of delivering large-scale installations and tailored project management. With the chance to collaborate with prominent councils, successful bidders can enhance their reputation and secure future business through established frameworks. Suppliers specialising in high-quality and innovative play solutions would find this contract well-suited to their expertise, enabling them to showcase their capabilities and expand their footprint in the public sector market.

## Notice

The NORSE GROUP are the largest commercial local authority trading company in the UK, with the aim of improving people's lives whilst generating a sustainable and ethical profit for the public sector. On behalf of Rochford District Council & Brentwood Borough Council Norse are seeking suitably qualified bids for the supply and installation of play equipment via a closed framework. This Framework is intended for use for Rochford District & Brentwood Borough Councils only, and Norse Commercial Services as the Contracting Authority, may make any award to appoint suppliers to this Framework through this competition. Rochford District & Brentwood Borough Councils are authorised to award call-off contracts under this Framework during its term. Norse Group are seeking bids from suitably qualified suppliers for the establishment of a closed framework of up to 5 suppliers for the supply and installation of play equipment and surfaces. The equipment is planned to be installed over a number of play parks over the next four years within the Rochford District and Brentwood Borough Councils. The smallest size of play park area is around 1,000m2 and the largest would be around 3,000m2.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041284-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - award under framework |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 30 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £144,034 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORSE COMMERCIAL SERVICES LIMITED |
| Additional buyers | ROCHFORD DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR6 6EQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway |
| Local authority | Rochford |
| Electoral ward | Roche South |
| Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HAGS-SMP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 37400000 - Sports goods and equipment
- 37535200 - Playground equipment
- 45212213 - Sport markings works

## Release History

- 6 May 2026 at 07:36 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041284-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041284-2026
  6th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h6vhtk-059b58
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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