"All Aboard" playscape exhibition at Preston Park Museum

Official notice

Authority: Stockton on Tees Borough Council (Local council)

Below threshold - without competition

Sectors: Recreational, cultural and sporting services (92) Delivery: North East (UKC11)

Awarded value£134,655published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 22 Apr 2025no call for competition

Awarded to Usual Projects

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The design, fabrication and installation of "All Aboard" playscape exhibition for SDR200 at Preston Park Museum. Process of direct award. Supplier has been recommended due to their experience and skills in delivering these specialist playscape exhibitions for museums. They have experience with similar venues such as Mini Brum (Birmingham Museum), Centre for Life and the National Railway Museum. Playscapes are very specialist as it includes bespoke design and built structures that are robust and suitable for children within the museum. They also have experience in designing and building exhibitions that can be tour-able which is vital for the longevity of this exhibition.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: North East

92521100 Museum-exhibition services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - without competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 4 Sept 2025, 15:08 BST
Last source update: 4 Sept 2025, 15:08 BST
Authority reference: CSEC.06.2526
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-053986
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: North East (UKC11)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059449 Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
4 Sept 2025, 15:08 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £134,6551 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 22 Apr 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Usual ProjectsSME	£134,655 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 1 · Usual ProjectsSME
Signed
22 Apr 2025
Value
£134,655
Period
22 Apr 2025 – 28 Feb 2026
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Stockton on Tees Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PCVQ-6435-GNMW Dunedin House, Columbia Drive, Thornaby, Stockton on Tees, North East, TS17 6BJContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Usual ProjectsAwarded supplier Unit G10, Elvington Ind Estate, York, Yorkshire & Humber, YO41 4ARContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender4 Sept 2025, 15:08 BST