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title: "Westward Ho! Village Green Play Area Ship Replacement & Surfacing Works"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078a4e"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2026-10-19"
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# Westward Ho! Village Green Play Area Ship Replacement & Surfacing Works

Buyer: Torridge District Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078a4e

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## Summary

Torridge District Council commissioned works to replace the play ship at Westward Ho! Village Green. The project involved removing the existing wooden infant play ship and designing, supplying and installing a similarly themed replacement, such as a ship, boat or beach-inspired feature, made from non-timber materials. It also included appropriate safety surfacing beneath the new play feature, further new safety surfacing in two other areas of the play area, and associated groundworks. This is playground construction and equipment installation work, including safety surfacing, rather than a supply-only purchase. The delivery location is Westward Ho! Village Green in Devon.

The procurement is complete and a contract has been awarded to T K PLAY LTD. The award was made through a below-threshold limited competition and covered one lot. The contract was signed on 15 October 2026 and runs from 2 to 9 November 2026. Its value is £47,000 excluding VAT (£56,400 including VAT). The award is active, and the contract is also recorded as active. The work was evaluated through the competition, but no award criteria or detailed evaluation basis are stated in the available procurement information.

This award shows that Torridge District Council buys complete playground renewal projects combining themed play equipment, safety surfacing and groundworks. A credible competitor for similar work would need to deliver the joined-up requirement: remove existing equipment, design and supply a child-focused replacement in non-timber materials, install it, and provide suitable surfacing across multiple areas. The successful supplier was a small and medium-sized business, demonstrating that this scale of project can be delivered by an SME. Suppliers with practical playground installation capability and experience coordinating equipment, surfacing and groundworks would be well placed to meet the council’s requirement when comparable work returns to the market.

## Notice

Removal of the existing wooden infant play ship at Westward Ho! Village Green. Design, supply and installation of a new, similarly themed play feature (e.g. ship, boat or beach-inspired), constructed from non-timber materials and incorporating appropriate safety surfacing. The works shall also include the installation of new safety surfacing and all associated groundworks within two additional areas of the play area.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098278-2026 |
| 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 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Nov 2026 - 9 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £47,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Torridge District Council |
| Locality | BIDEFORD |
| Postcode area | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX39 2QG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Torridge |
| Electoral ward | Bideford North |
| Westminster constituency | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TK Play Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories
- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 37535200 - Playground equipment
- 43325000 - Park and playground equipment
- 45236210 - Flatwork for children's play area

## Release History

- 19 Oct 2026 at 09:10 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098278-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098278-2026
  19th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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