Published date: 12 December 2025

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 2 February 2026, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Playground equipment - 37535200

  • Playground see saws - 37535250

  • Landscaping work for playgrounds - 45112723

    • Repair and maintenance services of playground equipment - 50870000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£48,000 to £72,000

Procurement reference

BFTC Play Area Tender

Published date

12 December 2025

Closing date

2 February 2026

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

9 March 2026

Contract end date

30 June 2026

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Town Council is seeking tenders for works to be carried out at the following three play area sites:

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.

Langton Play Area (on-street parking):
• Replacement Surfacing under the following items of play equipment: Toddler Swing, Basket Swing, Spring Rocker & Multi-Play Tower 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
• 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.

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.

Please see Appendix A for location plans and images.

Please see Appendix B for further information, including details of how to apply.

More information

Attachments

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name

Linda Scott-Giles

Address

Town Clerk's Offices
Church Lane
BLANDFORD FORUM
DT11 7AD
England

Telephone

01258 454500

Email

linda@blandfordforum-tc.gov.uk

Website

www.blandfordforum-tc.gov.uk