Official UK procurement notice
Sunningwell Parish Council Playground Refurbishment
Authority: Sunningwell Parish Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionSunningwell Parish Council is proposing to replace its playground equipment with the installation of new equipment, foundation and appropriate surfacing for younger children. The play area is intended to be used by children with ages ranging from toddler to 12 years old.
Experienced play area installers are invited to tender for the contract.
It is anticipated that construction work will be carried out in September 2026 with the playground ready for use in October 2026 at the latest. An earlier construction programme can be agreed with the Council if preferred by the contractor.
It is anticipated that construction work will be carried out in September 2026 with the playground ready for use in October 2026 at the latest. An earlier construction programme can be agreed with the Council if preferred by the contractor.
Please refer to the 'site information' section of this tender for the background information to the site.
A map of the location is attached on page 14.
The children's play area is located in a fenced off section within the cricket field.
All prices are to be net, excluding VAT.
Companies must be registered with the API (Association of Play Industries) to tender for this contract. Please supply a copy of current certificate for accreditation for the above membership plus details of any other relevant accreditations.
A timescale for commencing this project will be agreed between the Council and the chosen Contractor.
Tenders are required to submit a fixed price lump sum tender by 9th March 2026 by 17:30 to:
The Parish Clerk
Sunningwell Parish Council
Sunningwell Village Hall
Sunningwell
Abingdon OX13 6RD
Alternatively tenders can be submitted by email to clerk@sunningwell-pc.gov.uk by the same date.
CPV: Construction work of leisure facilities · Playground climbing apparatus · Playground equipment · Playground slides · Playground swings · Playground tunnels · Rope climbing equipment · Swings · Wall and rope climbing equipment · Wall climbing equipment
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedWhat it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Lot awarding rule: A standard 0-5 scoring system will be used for the following categories: Play Value 35% Design Rationale 25% Exclusivity 15% Durability 15% Program of works 5% References 5%
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 Dec 2025, 13:38 GMT
- Last source update
- 20 Dec 2025, 09:21 GMT
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-083856- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f7e7Find a Tender
- Reserved participation area
- K02000001
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 9 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 26 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Electronic submission
- Not allowed
Timeline
17 Dec 2025 → 1 Sept 2026 · 5 dates- Tender notice published314 days ago17 Dec 2025, 13:38 GMT
- Latest notice published312 days ago20 Dec 2025, 09:21 GMT
- Clarification questions by274 days ago26 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Submission deadline232 days ago9 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts57 days ago1 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 17 Dec 2025- Tender notice published17 Dec 2025, 13:38 GMTUK4
- Tender notice published20 Dec 2025, 09:21 GMTUK4
- Deadline moved to 9 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT20 Dec 2025, 09:21 GMT+0 days · was 9 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (4)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
Notices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender