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Published 29 Jul 2026, 14:13 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Falinge Park Play Area · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Rochdale Borough Council (Local council)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£135,000£162,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 26 Aug 2026
Contract term 1 moends 5 Jan 2027 · starts 23 Nov 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Replacement play equipment (supply and installation) at Falinge Park Play Area as the current play equipment is coming to the end of its lifespan.

CPV: Construction work · Playground equipment

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 1 moSMEPublished value£135,000
Contract period: 23 Nov 2026 – 5 Jan 2027 (1 mo)Value: £135,000 exc. VAT · £162,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: North WestEligibility: SME eligible

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
Quality: 55%Price: 45%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Quality (Including Social Value): 55%
  • Commercials: 45%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality (Including Social Value)
  • Commercials
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 45 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4.5 points. Quality carries 55 of 100: the paper moves it further than the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

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
Closed
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
29 Jul 2026, 14:13 BST
Last source update
29 Jul 2026, 14:13 BST
Authority reference
020808
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-071740
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Construction workPlayground equipment
Delivery area
North West (UKD3)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d68d Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
26 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
19 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Bidders must complete and return their Tender Response Documents via the Chest e-tendering system.

Project details for the chest are as follows

Name: Falinge Park Play Area

Opportunity ID: DN824033

Link: procontract.due-north.com/Advert ↗

Timeline

29 Jul 2026 → 23 Nov 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published89 days ago
    29 Jul 2026, 14:13 BST
  2. Clarification questions by69 days ago
    19 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline62 days ago
    26 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Today
    27 Oct 2026
  5. Contract startsin 26 days
    23 Nov 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    29 Jul 2026, 14:13 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Rochdale Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PXXD-6682-MDRX Number One Riverside, Rochdale, North West, OL16 1XUContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsThe tender documents are published on the Chest e-tendering portal. Project details for the chest are as follows Name: Falinge Park Play Area Opportunity ID: DN824033

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender