Play Area Surfacing & Equipment (3 x sites), Blandford Forum, Dorset
Estimated value
£72k
Awarded value
£62k
Suppliers
1
Lots
1
Published
12 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