Play Area Surfacing & Equipment (3 x sites), Blandford Forum, Dorset
key details
| Value | £72,000 |
|---|---|
| Status | complete |
| Category (CPV) | 37535200 +3 more |
| Region | South West |
| Deadline | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Contract start | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Contract end | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Procedure | open |
| SME suitable | Yes |
| OCID | ocds-b5fd17-322bcd29-dfd1-4b92-a1bf-26f0feab277c |
Award
| Supplier | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Play | £61,938 | 12 Feb 2026 | active |
description
The Town Council is seeking tenders for works to be carried out at the following three play area sites.
Langton Play Area (on-street parking):
| • | Replacement Surfacing under the following items of play equipment: Toddler Swing, Spring Rocker & Multi-Play Tower Unit (NB: basket swing removed from this). |
| • | Removal and disposal of existing edgings |
| • | Removal and disposal of existing surface |
| • | Regrade of subbase level and compact |
| • | Supply and install new surfacing |
| • | Supply and install new wear pads under swing seats |
| • | Large Multipurpose play equipment - Replace Grass Mats with new. |
Replacement Equipment:
- Removal and disposal of existing balance bar (part of the fitness trail), and installation of new.
Larksmead Play Area (parking on site):
| • | Replacement Surfacing under the following items of play equipment: Toddler Swing and Basket Swing Set, Spinner, Sit-On Spinner, Junior Swing and See-Saw. Please note this does not include two items of equipment (tower unit and springer with darker surfacing shown in an accompanying document at Appendix A). |
| • | Removal and disposal of existing edgings |
| • | Removal and disposal of existing surface |
| • | Regrade of subbase level and compact |
| • | Supply and install new surfacing |
| • | Supply and install new wear pads under swing seats |
Replacement Equipment:
| • | Removal and disposal of existing Seesaw and installation of new Seesaw. |
| • | Removal and disposal of existing quad springer and installation of new similar multi-user unit. |
| • | Removal and disposal of existing flat swing seats x 2 and replaced with new. |
| • | Replacement of cradle swing x 1 (including seat, shackles and chains, but not frame). |
Park Road Play Area (parking on site):
| • | Replacement Surfacing under the following items of play equipment: Toddler Swings, Spinning Bowl, Springer and New Multi Play unit. |
| • | Removal and disposal of existing edgings |
| • | Removal and disposal of existing surface |
| • | Regrade of subbase level and compact |
| • | Supply and install new surfacing |
| • | Supply and install new wear pads under swing seats |
Replacement Equipment:
| • | Removal and disposal of existing Tower Multi-Play Unit, to be replaced by a similar unit. |
| • | Replacement of existing cradle swing with new (including seat, shackles and chains, but not frame). |
Please see Appendix A for location plans and images.
Please see Appendix B for further information, including details of how to apply.
documents
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/15908c6f-b17c-4677-8116-37fb7c54cc8a , illustration
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/85759c30-4f85-485c-ae31-276314578c41 , technicalSpecifications
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f662a74e-4335-4306-a771-f5693804b737 , tenderNotice
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notice history
3 notices published against this procurement.
| Published | Type | Regime | Notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | Tender (tender) | · | f662a74e-4335-4306-a771-f5693804b737-870822 |
| 8 Jan 2026 | Tender amendment (tenderAmendment) | · | f662a74e-4335-4306-a771-f5693804b737-878457 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Award (award) | · | 021f6d15-381a-40c0-9bd2-b012217a7083-883465 |
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