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Published 9 Jul 2025, 11:28 BST

Official UK procurement notice

SKDC-1543 PROVISION OF A SKATE PARK

Official notice

Authority: South Kesteven District Council (Local council)·On behalf of: Rutland County Council

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdReserved for SMEs and VCSEsReserved: K02000001SME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment (43)Construction & Civil Engineering (45) Delivery: East Midlands (UKF3)
Published estimate£100,000£120,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 22 Aug 2025awarded 23 Sept 2025
Awarded to Safeplay Playground Services Ltd
Contract term 4 moends 31 Jan 2026 · starts 30 Sept 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

South Kesteven District Council (the "Council") sought suppliers who are able to deliver a high quality, durable, and inclusive facility that caters to a range of skill levels and wheeled sports disciplines, including skateboarding and wider opportunities for bmx biking, scooting and roller blading.

CPV: Park and playground equipment · Site preparation work

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 4 moSMEVCSEPublished value£100,000
Contract period: 30 Sept 2025 – 31 Jan 2026 (4 mo)Value: £100,000 exc. VAT · £120,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: East MidlandsEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
43325000 Park and playground equipment45100000 Site preparation work

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% Question 1 - 5% Question 2 - 10% Question 3 - 10% Question 4 - 15%

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
9 Jul 2025, 11:28 BST
Last source update
16 Mar 2026, 12:31 GMT
Authority reference
DN783854
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-042536
Latest notice
Contract termination notice (UK11)
Classification (CPV)
Park and playground equipmentSite preparation work
Delivery area
East Midlands (UKF3)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-055bd1 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Reserved participation area
K02000001

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: East Midlands Tendering
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free regional portal
Submission deadline
22 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
11 Aug 2025, 16:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.eastmidstenders.org ↗

procontract.due-north.com/Advert ↗

Timeline

9 Jul 2025 → 16 Mar 2026 · 7 dates
  1. Planning notice published
    9 Jul 2025, 11:28 BST
  2. Tender notice published
    23 Jul 2025, 17:38 BST
  3. Clarification questions by
    11 Aug 2025, 16:00 BST
  4. Next notice expected
    11 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
  5. Submission deadline
    22 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
  6. Contract starts394 days ago
    30 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST
  7. Latest notice published226 days ago
    16 Mar 2026, 12:31 GMT

Notice history

8 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 9 Jul 2025
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    9 Jul 2025, 11:28 BST
    UK2
  2. Tender notice published
    23 Jul 2025, 17:38 BST
    UK4
  3. Status changed to active
    23 Jul 2025, 17:38 BST
  4. Procurement method changed
    23 Jul 2025, 17:38 BST
  5. Deadline published: 22 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
    23 Jul 2025, 17:38 BST
  6. Contract details notice published
    3 Oct 2025, 12:10 BST
    UK7
  7. Status changed to complete
    3 Oct 2025, 12:10 BST
  8. Contract termination notice published
    16 Mar 2026, 12:31 GMT
    UK11
Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2025-07: 1 release · 9 Jul 2025

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £99,9921 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 23 Sept 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Safeplay Playground Services LtdSME£99,992 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • PROVISION OF A SKATE PARK · Safeplay Playground Services LtdSME

    Signed
    23 Sept 2025
    Value
    £99,992
    Period
    23 Sept 2025 – 5 Dec 2025
    Status
    terminated
    Final value
    £99,992
    Termination
    contractCompleted

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

3 public bodies on the notice

South Kesteven District Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PCZL-1652-YMNZ Council Offices, The Picture House, St Catherine's Road,, Grantham, East Midlands, NG31 6TTContact email

Other public bodies

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications (5)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure