---
title: "Play Sufficiency Assessment"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000830339"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000830339.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-24"
---

# Play Sufficiency Assessment

Buyer: SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000830339

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## Summary

South Ayrshire Council has recently completed a procurement process titled "Play Sufficiency Assessment," focused on general public services in the UKM94 region, Ayr. This contract, falling under the services category, was awarded without prior publication of a call for competition, due to the procurement's value being outside regulation scope. The contract was finalised on 20 March 2026, following an award made to Ironside Farrar, a large-scale supplier based in Edinburgh. The procurement stage is the award phase, with the contract currently active, valued at £22,670 GBP.

This procurement offers growth opportunities for businesses specialising in landscape architecture and building construction consultancy, specifically those with expertise in play sufficiency assessments. The opportunity is tailored towards large firms that can operate under frameworks like Scotland Excel, a procurement method leveraged by South Ayrshire Council. As the awarded supplier, Ironside Farrar, does not represent an SME, this opportunity is more suited to larger entities than smaller local providers. Businesses looking to expand within the UK regions and align with government procurement needs could find significant opportunities in similar tenders issued by such regional authorities.

## Notice

Play Sufficiency Assessment

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Play Sufficiency Assessment - Awarded Via Scotland Excel - Building Construction Consultancy - Lot 10 - Landscape Architecture.

### Procurement Information

The Value of this procurement is outside the scope of the application of the regulations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554592 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £22,670 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | AYR |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA7 1DR |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM94 South Ayrshire |
| Local authority | South Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Ayr West |
| Westminster constituency | Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock |
| Delivery location | TLM94 South Ayrshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IRONSIDE FARRAR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71315200 - Building consultancy services

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554592

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554592
  Play Sufficiency Assessment - Play Sufficiency Assessment

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000830339

## Provenance

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