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Published 18 Aug 2026, 14:31 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Neighbourhood Play Area at Johnsons Fields, Olney

Official notice

Authority: Milton Keynes Council (Local council)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow threshold
Sectors: Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories (37)Construction & Civil Engineering (45)Recreational, cultural and sporting services (92) Delivery: South East (UKJ12)
Published estimate£210,000£251,998 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 25 Sept 2026
Contract term 5 moends 31 Mar 2027 · starts 2 Nov 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Milton Keynes City Council are currently out to tender for the provision of Neighbourhood Play Area at Johnsons Fields, Olney.

Suppliers that would like to take part in this tender process are invited to "Express Interest" upon which they will be given access to the full tender documentation through this e-tendering system.

Suppliers will be notified by email, and the tender documents can be accessed from the “My Tenders” area of this website by selecting the “View Details” button for this tender.

Deadline for submissions of the tender will be 12 noon Friday 25th September 2026.

Please allow sufficient time to make your return as late returns will not be permitted.

Any questions relating to this tender should be made via correspondence on the website.

Please do not engage with any persons in the Council via email or phone regarding this tender.

CPV: Flatwork for children's play area · Landscaping work · Landscaping work for green areas · Landscaping work for parks · Landscaping work for sports grounds and recreational areas · Outdoor sports equipment · Recreation installation · Recreational-area services · Repair work on recreational areas

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 5 moPublished value£210,000
Contract period: 2 Nov 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 (5 mo)Value: £210,000 exc. VAT · £251,998 inc. VAT
Delivery: South East
37410000 Outdoor sports equipment45112700 Landscaping work45112710 Landscaping work for green areas45112711 Landscaping work for parks45112720 Landscaping work for sports grounds and recreational areas45212140 Recreation installation

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: 70% price, 30% quality

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 Aug 2026, 14:31 BST
Last source update
25 Aug 2026, 13:40 BST
Authority reference
2026-181
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-078583
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Flatwork for children's play areaLandscaping workLandscaping work for green areasLandscaping work for parksLandscaping work for sports grounds and recreational areasOutdoor sports equipmentRecreation installationRecreational-area servicesRepair work on recreational areas
Delivery area
South East (UKJ12)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e6a1 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
25 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
16 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx ↗

Timeline

18 Aug 2026 → 2 Nov 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published70 days ago
    18 Aug 2026, 14:31 BST
  2. Latest notice published63 days ago
    25 Aug 2026, 13:40 BST
  3. Clarification questions by41 days ago
    16 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
  4. Submission deadline33 days ago
    25 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
  5. Today
    28 Oct 2026
  6. Contract startsin 4 days
    2 Nov 2026

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 18 Aug 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    18 Aug 2026, 14:31 BST
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    25 Aug 2026, 13:40 BST
    UK4
  3. Deadline moved to 25 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
    25 Aug 2026, 13:40 BST
    +14 days · was 11 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Published amendments (1)

Update to tender submission deadline

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Milton Keynes City Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PLDZ-6131-PWZH Civic Offices, 1 Saxon Gate East, Milton Keynes, South East, MK9 3EJContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

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