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Published 28 Apr 2026, 16:24 BST

Official UK procurement notice

COV - War Memorial Park - Play Area and open plan Multi Use Games Area

Official notice

Authority: Coventry City Council (Local council)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories (37)Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment (43)Construction & Civil Engineering (45) Delivery: West Midlands (UKG33)
Published estimate£330,000£396,000 inc. VAT · 1 value update6.2% below published estimate
Submissions closed 28 Sept 2026awarded 27 Oct 2026
Awarded to Dragon Play and Sports
Contract term 5 moends 31 Mar 2027 · starts 23 Oct 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

War Memorial Park Play facilities, focused on the replacement of the water feature and enhancement of the play area. This will include a new play area and a Multi Use Games Area (MUGA).

CPV: Flatwork for children's play area · Park and playground equipment · Playground equipment

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 5 moSMEPublished value£330,000
Contract period: 23 Oct 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 (5 mo)Value: £330,000 exc. VAT · £396,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible
37535200 Playground equipment43325000 Park and playground equipment45236210 Flatwork for children's play area

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Price 60% : Quality 40% Quality: Concept Design 15.00% Methodology 10.00% Key Technical Risks 5.00% Programme 5.00% Social and Added Value 5.00%

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
28 Apr 2026, 16:24 BST
Last source update
27 Oct 2026, 16:04 GMT
Authority reference
COV25893
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-079224
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
Flatwork for children's play areaPark and playground equipmentPlayground equipment
Delivery area
West Midlands (UKG33)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-068d2f Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
28 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
18 Sept 2026, 16:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

in-tendhost.co.uk/csw-jets ↗

Timeline

28 Apr 2026 → 27 Oct 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Planning notice published182 days ago
    28 Apr 2026, 16:24 BST
  2. Market engagement172 days ago
    8 May 2026, 23:59 BST

    There will be a MS Teams presentation on 11th May 2026 at 10am, followed by a site visit at 2pm.

    Interested suppliers must register their interest against the project on www.csw-jets.co.uk ↗ and submit the Supplier Proforma by 4pm on Friday 8 May 2026.

    The engagement deadline is the date to submit the proforma prior to the presentation. There will be the opportunity to feedback after presentation and before the tender release date.

    Suppliers who do not attend a presentation will still have the opportunity to tender once the Invitation to Tender is released.

  3. Next notice expected130 days ago
    19 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
  4. Tender notice published69 days ago
    19 Aug 2026, 18:09 BST
  5. Clarification questions by39 days ago
    18 Sept 2026, 16:00 BST
  6. Submission deadline30 days ago
    28 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
  7. Contract starts5 days ago
    23 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST
  8. Latest notice published19h ago
    27 Oct 2026, 16:04 GMT

Notice history

9 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 28 Apr 2026
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    28 Apr 2026, 16:24 BST
    UK2
  2. Tender notice published
    19 Aug 2026, 18:09 BST
    UK4
  3. Published value published: £330,000
    19 Aug 2026, 18:09 BST
  4. Status changed to active
    19 Aug 2026, 18:09 BST
  5. Procurement method changed
    19 Aug 2026, 18:09 BST
  6. Deadline published: 28 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
    19 Aug 2026, 18:09 BST
  7. Contract award notice published
    27 Oct 2026, 16:04 GMT
    UK6
  8. Status changed to complete
    27 Oct 2026, 16:04 GMT
  9. Contract signature expected
    9 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £309,6301 award exc. VAT
Bids received 32 from SMEs
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Dragon Play and Sports9 Nov 2026 – 31 Mar 2027£309,63027 Oct 2026Awarded

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
3final-stage tenders20—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Coventry City Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PMJC-6861-XJPP Council House, Earl Street, Coventry, West Midlands, CV1 5RRContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Dragon Play & Sports LtdAwarded supplierGB-COH: 11675467 Caerphilly Business Park, Caerphilly, Wales, CF83 3GSContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure