---
title: "The Orchard External Play Area"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078431"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "St.Helens Council"
published: "2026-10-08"
---

# The Orchard External Play Area

Buyer: St.Helens Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078431

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## Summary

St Helens Council commissioned works to refurbish the outdoor play area at The Orchard on Burnage Avenue. The requirement is construction work focused on renewing an existing outdoor play space. The delivery location is in the North West of England. The council is the buyer, and the procurement was arranged as a single lot. This is a council facilities and grounds improvement project, relevant to contractors specialising in outdoor play areas, playground upgrades or associated construction and groundworks. The named project is specific to The Orchard site; the stated scope does not describe wider council parks or play-area maintenance.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to John Wade Groundworks Limited. St Helens Council used a below-threshold limited competition. The contract was signed on 7 October 2026 and runs from 11 October to 5 November 2026. Its value is £148,330 excluding VAT (£177,996 including VAT). The award is recorded as active, and the contract is also active. The tender was divided into one lot, covering the Orchard play-area refurbishment. The award information identifies construction works and a delivery location in the North West of England. No award evaluation criteria or supplier eligibility requirements are stated in the process information.

For groundworks and construction businesses, this award shows St Helens Council’s demand for a focused outdoor play-area refurbishment delivered through a limited competition. A credible future competitor would need relevant experience renewing existing playgrounds and the practical capacity to organise and complete a defined site-based works package. The selected supplier, John Wade Groundworks Limited, is an SME, demonstrating that this project was awarded to a smaller business. Contractors with proven delivery of construction or groundworks for outdoor recreation spaces are the closest fit; general construction experience alone may be less persuasive without evidence of relevant play-area work. The requirement is specific to refurbishment at The Orchard, so capability in comparable playground upgrades is more relevant than unrelated construction services.

## Notice

For the refurbishment of the outdoor play area at The Orchard (Burnage Avenue)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095409-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 11 Oct 2026 - 5 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £148,330 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | St.Helens Council |
| Locality | ST HELENS |
| Postcode area | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA10 1HP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | St. Helens |
| Electoral ward | St Helens Town Centre |
| Westminster constituency | St Helens South and Whiston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JOHN WADE GROUNDWORKS LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 8 Oct 2026 at 16:52 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095409-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095409-2026
  8th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.wadegroup.org
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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