Award

Playground, Gym & Urban Play Framework

  • Braintree District Council

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-074421

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-055f0d (view related notices)

Published 17 November 2025, 2:16pm



Scope

Reference

EPP0056

Description

Framework for the provision of the supply installation and/ or maintenance of playground, gym, outdoor leisure, splash park and urban play equipment, and all associated supplies

There are two call-offs also being carried out at the same time and as part of this framework tender (EPP0256 - Play Area Improvements 2025/ EPP0230 - Play Space Rejuvenation)

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Lot Lot 1. Playground and Gym Equipment

Description

Playground and Gym Equipment (including water, electronic, structural play, safety surfacing etc, also including parts and maintenance.)


Lot 2. Outdoor Leisure Play Equipment

Description

Outdoor Leisure Play Equipment (including MUGA, also including parts and maintenance)


Lot 3. Splash Parks

Description

Splash Parks (including design, equipment, flooring, parts, maintenance etc)


Lot 4. Urban Play Equipment

Description

Urban Play Equipment (including skate, BMX, scooter etc, also including parts and maintenance)


Contract 1. Playground and Gym Equipment

Lots

Lot Lot 1. Playground and Gym Equipment

Suppliers (8)

Contract value

  • £2,000,000 excluding VAT
  • £2,400,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Award decision date

17 November 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

17 November 2025

Earliest date the contract will be signed

9 January 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 12 January 2026 to 11 January 2030
  • 4 years

Main procurement category

Works

CPV classifications

  • 37535200 - Playground equipment
  • 45212140 - Recreation installation

Contract locations

  • UKH3 - Essex

Contract 2. Outdoor Leisure Play Equipment

Lots

Lot 2. Outdoor Leisure Play Equipment

Suppliers (6)

Contract value

  • £1,000,000 excluding VAT
  • £1,200,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Award decision date

17 November 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

17 November 2025

Earliest date the contract will be signed

9 January 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 12 January 2026 to 11 January 2030
  • 4 years

Main procurement category

Works

CPV classifications

  • 37535200 - Playground equipment
  • 45212140 - Recreation installation

Contract 3. Splash Parks

Lots

Lot 3. Splash Parks

Suppliers (3)

Contract value

  • £500,000 excluding VAT
  • £600,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Award decision date

17 November 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

17 November 2025

Earliest date the contract will be signed

17 November 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 12 January 2026 to 11 January 2030
  • 4 years

Main procurement category

Works

CPV classifications

  • 37535200 - Playground equipment
  • 45212140 - Recreation installation

Contract locations

  • UKH3 - Essex

Contract 4. Urban Play Equipment

Lots

Lot 4. Urban Play Equipment

Suppliers (3)

Contract value

  • £500,000 excluding VAT
  • £600,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

17 November 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

17 November 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 26 November 2025
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

9 January 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 12 January 2026 to 11 January 2030
  • 4 years

Main procurement category

Works

CPV classifications

  • 37535200 - Playground equipment
  • 45212140 - Recreation installation

Information about tenders

Lot Lot 1. Playground and Gym Equipment

  • 10 tenders received
  • 8 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 4 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 8 suppliers awarded contracts
  • 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Lot 2. Outdoor Leisure Play Equipment

  • 6 tenders received
  • 6 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 4 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 6 suppliers awarded contracts
  • 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Lot 3. Splash Parks

  • 4 tenders received
  • 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 3 suppliers awarded contracts
  • 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Lot 4. Urban Play Equipment

  • 4 tenders received
  • 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 3 suppliers awarded contracts
  • 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure


Suppliers

Bendcrete Limited

  • Companies House: 03220846

55 Caldecott Road

Abingdon

OX14 5EZ

United Kingdom

Contact name: Wendy Davies

Telephone: 01235 534359

Email: wendy@bendcrete.com

Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 4. Urban Play Equipment

Eibe Play Ltd

Eibe House, Home Farm, A3 Bypass Road

Surrey

GU8 6AD

United Kingdom

Contact name: David Hibberd

Telephone: 01483 813834

Email: tenders@eibe.co.uk

Region: UKJ25 - West Surrey

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1. Playground and Gym Equipment

HAGS SMP Ltd

Clockhouse Nurseries, Clockhouse Lane East, Egham

Surrey

TW20 8PG

United Kingdom

Contact name: Terry Whooley

Telephone: 01784 489100

Email: sales@hags.co.uk

Region: UKJ25 - West Surrey

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1. Playground and Gym Equipment

Contract 2. Outdoor Leisure Play Equipment

KOMPAN Ltd

Serenity House, Shirwell Crescent, Fuzton Lake

Milton Keynes

MK4 1GA

United Kingdom

Contact name: Stuart Pettit

Telephone: 01908 201002

Email: Kompan.uk@kompan.com

Region: UKJ12 - Milton Keynes

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1. Playground and Gym Equipment

Contract 2. Outdoor Leisure Play Equipment

Proludic

The Play Hub, Bradmore Business Park, Loughborough Road

Nottingham

NG11 6QA

United Kingdom

Contact name: Angela Bradshow

Telephone: 01159 823980

Email: tenders@proludic.co.uk

Region: UKF16 - South Nottinghamshire

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1. Playground and Gym Equipment

Contract 2. Outdoor Leisure Play Equipment

Splash Pads

Unit 5, Doolittle Yard, Flitwick

Beds

MK45 2NW

United Kingdom

Contact name: Greg Seale

Telephone: 07831 845859

Email: Gregseale@thesplash.uk

Region: UKH25 - Central Bedfordshire

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 3. Splash Parks

Sutcliffe Play

Waggon Lane, Upton, Pontefract

West Yorkshire

WF9 1JS

United Kingdom

Contact name: Andrew Love

Telephone: 01977 653200

Email: info@sutcliffeplay.co.uk

Region: UKE45 - Wakefield

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1. Playground and Gym Equipment

Ustigate Ltd

11 Masthead, Capstan Court, Crossways Business Park

Dartford

DA2 6QG

United Kingdom

Contact name: Jeremy Sutherland

Telephone: 01322 424444

Email: jeremy.sutherland@ustigate.co.uk

Region: UKJ43 - Kent Thames Gateway

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1. Playground and Gym Equipment

Contract 3. Splash Parks

Velosolutions

  • Companies House: 10605947

Unit 2, Brewrey Court, North Street

Bedminster

BS3 1JS

United Kingdom

Contact name: Joe Sullivan

Telephone: 07961974607

Email: Joe.sullivan@velosolutions.com

Region: UKK11 - Bristol, City of

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 2. Outdoor Leisure Play Equipment

Contract 4. Urban Play Equipment

Warwick Landscape Ltd

  • Companies House: 06803654

2 Warwick Lodge, 42 Linkfield Lane

Redhill

RH1 1DP

United Kingdom

Contact name: Jean Williams

Telephone: 07470 580787

Email: jean@warwicklandscaping.co.uk

Region: UKJ26 - East Surrey

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. Playground and Gym Equipment

Contract 2. Outdoor Leisure Play Equipment

Contract 3. Splash Parks

Contract 4. Urban Play Equipment

Wicksteed Leisure Ltd

Digby Street

Kettering

NN16 8YJ

United Kingdom

Contact name: Lynne Egginton

Telephone: 01536 517 028

Email: tenders@wicksteed.co.uk

Region: UKF25 - North Northamptonshire

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1. Playground and Gym Equipment

Contract 2. Outdoor Leisure Play Equipment


Contracting authority

Braintree District Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGBP-7262-MJTR

Causeway House

Braintree

CM7 9HB

United Kingdom

Contact name: Claire Sargeant

Telephone: 01376 551414

Email: claire.sargeant@braintree.gov.uk

Region: UKH34 - Essex Haven Gateway

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government