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Published 17 Apr 2026, 14:07 BST

Official UK procurement notice

GS181 - Sandwell Valley Adventure Play Area

Official notice

Authority: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (Central government)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£60,000£72,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 6 May 2026
Contract term 8 moends 31 Jan 2027 · starts 1 Jun 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Refurbish old play areas and associated surfaces, equipment, fence etc.

Undertake hard and soft landscaping in the areas of the old play areas.

Undertake hard and soft landscaping for the installation of new play equipment and safety surfaces etc.

Supply & install new play equipment as per specifications and all BS EN 1176 & BS EN 1177 standards.

Supply & install safety surface to comply with specifications and all BS EN 1176 & BS EN 1177 standards.

Undertake all associated specified works including, fencing, painting etc

CPV: Concrete repair work · Repair and maintenance services · Repair work on recreational areas

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 8 moSMEVCSEPublished value£60,000
Contract period: 1 Jun 2026 – 31 Jan 2027 (8 mo)Value: £60,000 exc. VAT · £72,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1

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: 60% Price 40% Quality

Conditions of participation1

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
17 Apr 2026, 14:07 BST
Last source update
17 Apr 2026, 14:07 BST
Authority reference
GS181
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-035236
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Concrete repair workRepair and maintenance servicesRepair work on recreational areas
Delivery area
West Midlands (UKG37)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-068560 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
6 May 2026, 15:00 BST
Clarification deadline
29 Apr 2026, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

17 Apr 2026 → 1 Jun 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published195 days ago
    17 Apr 2026, 14:07 BST
  2. Clarification questions by183 days ago
    29 Apr 2026, 17:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline176 days ago
    6 May 2026, 15:00 BST
  4. Contract starts151 days ago
    1 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    17 Apr 2026, 14:07 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PJHD-8764-YRJJ Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 3DEContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender