Play Area Surfacing & Equipment (3 x sites), Blandford Forum, Dorset

Blandford Forum Town CouncilcontractContracts FinderRef BFTC Play Area TenderSME suitablecomplete
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Estimated value

£72k

Awarded value

£62k

Awarded 12 Feb 2026

Suppliers

1

Lots

1

1 awarded

Published

12 Feb 2026

Deadline 02 Feb 2026

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.

Scope

Reference
BFTC Play Area Tender
Total value
£72,000 excluding VAT
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
09 Mar 2026 to 29 Jun 2026
CPV classifications
37535200 37535250 45112723 50870000
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Submission & procedure

Submission deadline
02 Feb 2026, 12:00 pm

Award details

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

£62k

Award date

12 Feb 2026

Contract start

09 Mar 2026

Contract end

29 Jun 2026

Awarded to