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Published 18 Sept 2025, 10:47 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Glen Gardens Play Area · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: City of York Council (Local council)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£70,000£84,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 28 Oct 2025
Contract term 1 moends 2 Jan 2026 · starts 1 Dec 2025
Notice summaryFrom the published notice

Workspace: Construction, Capital, Highways & Major Projects Instructions

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Glen Gardens Play Area

Workspace: Construction, Capital, Highways & Major Projects

Instructions

CPV: Construction work

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 1 moSMEPublished value£70,000
Contract period: 1 Dec 2025 – 2 Jan 2026 (1 mo)Value: £70,000 exc. VAT · £84,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: Yorkshire & HumberEligibility: 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

Lot awarding rule: PRICING 16.1 As the there is a fixed budget for this project the contract will be awarded solely on the basis of 100% quality for both lots. Quality evaluation will be carried out through a three stage process as set out below. 17 QUALITY EVALUATION PROCESS 17.1 As the there is a fixed budget for this project the contract will be awarded solely on the basis of 100% quality for both lots. Quality evaluation will be carried out through a three stage process as set out below. 17.2 Quality Evaluation Process - Stage 1 17.2.1 In order to be considered for the evaluation the Tenderers must first: • Demonstrate three years' experience in the design and provision of play grounds. • Provide proof of suitable insurance cover to the following levels: o Public Liability Insurance - £10,000,000 o Employers Liability Insurance - £10,000,000 o Professional Indemnity - £1million • Comply with tender all instructions. • Provide a Health & Safety Plan for work to be carried out. 17.2.2 Failure to meet all these criteria will result in the tender being rejected City of York Council REQUEST FOR QUOTATION 17.3 Quality Evaluation Process - Stage 2 17.3.1 All submissions that pass Stage 1 will then be scored by an internal officer working group. The group will consist of at least 3 council officers from the Public Realm and Communities and Equalities services. 17.3.2 Each member of the working group will score each submission independently. The top three schemes will the progress to Stage 3. In the event of tie for 3rd place, the schemes with the equal score will progress to Stage 3. 17.4 Quality Evaluation Process - Stage 3 17.4.1 All submissions that pass Stage 2 will then be presented to the local residents and users who will choose the winning design based on what they think best meets local needs and ambitions. Residents and users will be asked to vote for their first choice design, with the scheme which receives the most votes being the winning design. 17.4.2 In the event of a tie, the score from the Public Realm Operations Manager (Strategy and Contracts) from Stage 2 will be used to decide the winning design.

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
18 Sept 2025, 10:47 BST
Last source update
6 Oct 2025, 11:40 BST
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-057604
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Construction work
Delivery area
Yorkshire & Humber (UKE21)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-059cdc Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: EU-Supply (CTM) · Who buys & how to bid on EU-Supply
Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · 5–10 minutes
Submission deadline
28 Oct 2025, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
15 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

18 Sept 2025 → 1 Dec 2025 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    18 Sept 2025, 10:47 BST
  2. Latest notice published391 days ago
    6 Oct 2025, 11:40 BST
  3. Clarification questions by382 days ago
    15 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST
  4. Submission deadline369 days ago
    28 Oct 2025, 12:00 GMT
  5. Contract starts335 days ago
    1 Dec 2025

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 18 Sept 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    18 Sept 2025, 10:47 BST
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    6 Oct 2025, 11:40 BST
    UK4
  3. Deadline moved to 28 Oct 2025, 12:00 GMT
    6 Oct 2025, 11:40 BST
    +8 days · was 20 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST
Published amendments (1)

Enquiry Deadline extended to 15/10/2026 Submission Deadline extended to 28/10/2026

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

City of York Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PQVW-9426-LDJV West Offices, Station Rise, York, Yorkshire & Humber, YO1 6GAContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender