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title: "THE PROVISION OF INDEPENDENT PLAY AREA ANNUAL & OPERATIONAL INSPECTION SERVICES IN RUTLAND"
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buyer: "Rutland County Council"
published: "2026-08-12"
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# THE PROVISION OF INDEPENDENT PLAY AREA ANNUAL & OPERATIONAL INSPECTION SERVICES IN RUTLAND

Buyer: Rutland County Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e25e

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## Summary

Rutland County Council procured independent play-area inspection services across Rutland. The requirement covers annual inspections and operational inspections of play equipment and associated areas. Annual inspections are intended to support compliance with BS EN 1176 standards, while operational inspections provide regular checks for wear, stability and defects and demonstrate reasonable care. This is a technical inspection service rather than construction, equipment supply or maintenance. The work is delivered for the council’s play areas in Rutland. The service falls under technical inspection services (CPV 71631000) and was arranged as a single requirement for the council.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to The Play Inspection Company Limited. It used a below-threshold direct award without competition. The award covers the single requirement and is recorded as active. The contract was signed and started on 1 May 2026, with the initial period ending on 31 March 2030. The council has provision for two one-year extensions, giving a maximum extent date of 31 March 2032. The contract value is £32,000 excluding VAT, or £38,400 including VAT. The awarded supplier is a small and medium-sized enterprise. The award date was 1 May 2026.

This procurement shows recurring demand from Rutland County Council for specialist, independent inspection of public play areas. A credible competitor would need inspectors accredited by ROSPA and the technical competence to assess play equipment against BS EN 1176 standards. It would also need to deliver both structured annual inspections and operational checks capable of identifying wear, instability and defects. The requirement suits a specialist inspection business with the capacity to cover a council-wide estate, produce defensible findings and support the authority in demonstrating reasonable care. Experience in public play-area inspection and the ability to maintain consistent service quality across repeated visits would strengthen a future offer for this buyer.

## Notice

To provide Annual and Operational inspections by ROSPA accredited inspector. The annual inspection ensures RCC complies with BS EN 1176 standards. The Operational inspections are required to demonstrate reasonable care through checking wear, stability and defects.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076649-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £32,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Rutland County Council |
| Locality | OAKHAM |
| Postcode area | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE15 6HP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Rutland |
| Electoral ward | Oakham South |
| Westminster constituency | Rutland and Stamford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE PLAY INSPECTION COMPANY LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71631000 - Technical inspection services

## Release History

- 12 Aug 2026 at 11:38 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076649-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076649-2026
  12th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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