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title: "Sworders Field Children's Playground Inclusive Play Unit"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078652"
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# Sworders Field Children's Playground Inclusive Play Unit

Buyer: Bishops Stortford Town Council  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078652

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## Summary

Bishop’s Stortford Town Council is seeking a contractor to supply and install one large inclusive children’s play unit at Sworders Field in Bishop’s Stortford. The equipment must include a half-pipe slide with pull ropes, low climbing ropes, a slide, sensory boards and a small wheelchair ramp. The approximate play surface area is 10 metres by 10 metres. This is a playground equipment supply and installation project, intended to provide accessible play opportunities for children. The contractor is expected to manage both supply and installation. The delivery location is Sworders Field, Bishop’s Stortford.

The Council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. The tender submission deadline was 11 November 2026 at 17:00. The contract period was set to run from 25 November 2026 to 25 January 2027. The estimated value is £30,000 excluding VAT (£36,000 including VAT). The procurement is divided into one lot covering the complete play-unit requirement. Award is based on both price and quality. Tenders may be submitted by email or post; electronic submission is not permitted, so email submissions are not accepted. Offers must be sent by post to Bishop’s Stortford Town Council, The Old Monastery, Windhill, Bishop’s Stortford, CM23 2ND.

This requirement is suited to suppliers able to provide and install inclusive playground equipment as a complete package. Relevant businesses should be able to supply a large play unit incorporating slides, climbing ropes, sensory features and wheelchair access, and manage installation at a town-centre field location. The Council identifies the opportunity as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Suppliers whose work covers accessible play equipment and installation are likely to find the scope relevant; the procurement does not set out specific accreditations, staffing levels or experience thresholds in the published information.

## Notice

Bishop's Stortford Town Council is seeking a contractor to fully manage the supply/installation of one large inclusive Play Unit to include a half pipe slide with pull ropes, low climbing ropes, slide, sensory boards and a small wheelchair ramp. The surface area is approximately 10 metres by 10 metres). Location Sworders Field Bishop's Stortford (Grid Reference 51.87065497072775, 0.16394403221897852). Further information can be found in the tender documents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096437-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 25 Nov 2026 - 25 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | £30,000 |
| 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 | Bishops Stortford Town Council |
| Locality | BISHOP'S STORTFORD |
| Postcode area | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM23 2ND |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | East Hertfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Stortford Central |
| Westminster constituency | Hertford and Stortford |
| Delivery location | TLH23 Hertfordshire CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 37535200 - Playground equipment

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2026 at 11:04 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096437-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096437-2026
  13th October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.bishopsstortfordtc.gov.uk/town-council/tenders
  Tender Document

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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