---
title: "Darwin Park Re-surfacing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078bbe"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Lichfield District Council"
published: "2026-10-20"
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# Darwin Park Re-surfacing

Buyer: Lichfield District Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078bbe

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## Summary

Lichfield District Council commissioned resurfacing works at Darwin Park, where the existing grass and rubber-matting play surface needed substantial maintenance and did not provide reliable all-weather play. The work replaces or upgrades the surface with wetpour or rubber crumb to support safer play throughout the year. The requirement is a single package of surface works at the park, serving local residents. This is a local public-realm and play-area improvement project rather than a general grounds-maintenance contract.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to KOMPAN LIMITED on 29 September 2026. The award value is £81,817.16 excluding VAT and £98,180.59 including VAT. The contract period runs from 20 October to 4 December 2026. It was a below-threshold limited competition with one lot; two bids were received, both from SMEs. The published information does not state the award scoring criteria.

For suppliers seeking similar local-authority work, this award demonstrates demand for replacing high-maintenance play-area surfaces with durable, weather-resistant surfacing that supports safer use year-round. A credible competitor would need practical experience delivering wetpour or rubber-crumb surface works in a public play area, with the capability to manage installation and finish quality at a single-site scale. The requirement is focused on surfacing rather than wider park construction, so specialist play-surface contractors and firms able to deliver this kind of local works package are the closest fit. The competition attracted SME bids, indicating that this type of requirement can suit smaller suppliers.

## Notice

Darwin Park provides play to a number of residents in the area. Currently the play surface is grass with rubber matting requiring enhanced maintenance and not providing sufficient adequate all weather play. Wetpour/rubber crumb provides all weather, all year round safer play.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098958-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award 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 | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 20 Oct 2026 - 4 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £81,817 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Lichfield District Council |
| Locality | LICHFIELD |
| Postcode area | Walsall |
| Postcode | WS13 6YU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Lichfield |
| Electoral ward | Stowe |
| Westminster constituency | Lichfield |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KOMPAN Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45233200 - Various surface works

## Release History

- 20 Oct 2026 at 12:29 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098958-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098958-2026
  20th October 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kompan.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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