--- title: "Playpark Equipment Annual Inspections" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000836356" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000836356" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000836356.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000836356.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL" published: "2026-07-02" --- # Playpark Equipment Annual Inspections Buyer: DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000836356 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000836356) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000836356.json) ## Summary Dumfries and Galloway Council is planning a procurement process for the Playpark Equipment Annual Inspections, with a focus on appointing a contractor to examine approximately 280 sites across the Dumfries and Galloway region. As a regional or local authority within the general public services industry, this procurement is currently in the planning stage. The inspections are slated to happen later this year, 2026, over a two-month period, under a contract expected to last three years, with an option for a two-year extension. The procurement is a services category, and future notice for interested parties is anticipated on 1st September 2026. The inspections will cover a variety of locations including play areas, outdoor gyms, sand and water play zones, pump tracks, skateparks, and multi-use games areas (MUGAs). This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialised in playground equipment inspection who are qualified to the RPII Annual Inspection level. Companies with expertise in safe play environment assessments will find this contract appealing, as it offers a multi-year engagement with the option of extension. The broad range of site types and the duration of the contract provide a stable opportunity for business growth within the public sector domain. Suppliers capable of operating at various locations within Dumfries and Galloway, offering inspection services across diverse play facilities, are well-suited to compete for this tender. ## Notice Dumfries and Galloway Council are looking to appoint a contractor to carry out annual play inspections on approx. 280 sites across the region. The contractor carrying out the inspections must be suitably qualified to RPII Annual Inspection level. The inspections will need to be carried out later this year 2026, over a maximum 2 month period. It is anticipated to be a 3 year contract with the option to extend for a further 2 years. The sites to be inspected include play areas, outdoor gyms, sand and water play areas, pump tracks, skateparks, MUGAs etc. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Dumfries and Galloway Council are looking to appoint a contractor to carry out annual play inspections on approx. 280 sites across the region. The contractor carrying out the inspections must be suitably qualified to RPII Annual Inspection level. The inspections will need to be carried out later this year 2026, over a maximum 2 month period. It is anticipated to be a 3 year contract with the option to extend for a further 2 years. The sites to be inspected include play areas, outdoor gyms, sand and water play areas, pump tracks, skateparks, MUGAs etc. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559308 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Sep 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL | | Locality | DUMFRIES | | Post town | Dumfries and Galloway | | Postcode | DG1 2HP | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway | | Local authority | Dumfries and Galloway | | Electoral ward | Nith | | Westminster constituency | Dumfries and Galloway | | Delivery location | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 50870000 - Repair and maintenance services of playground equipment ## Release History - 2 Jul 2026 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559308 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559308 Playpark Equipment Annual Inspections - Dumfries and Galloway Council are looking to appoint a contractor to carry out annual play inspections on approx. 280 sites across the region. The contractor carrying out the inspections must be suitably qualified to RPII Annual Inspection level. The inspections will need to be carried out later this year 2026, over a maximum 2 month period. It is anticipated to be a 3 year contract with the option to extend for a further 2 years. The sites to be inspected include play areas, outdoor gyms, sand and water play areas, pump tracks, skateparks, MUGAs etc. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.dumgal.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000836356 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=836356 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000836356. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000836356.json.