Playpark Equipment Annual Inspections
Description: 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.
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).