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Willow Park Inclusive Play Area

OADBY, WIGSTON AND LEICESTERSHIRE SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUSTcontractFind a Tender ↗Ref ocds-h6vhtk-056973Procurement Act 2023SME suitableactive

Estimated value

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Awarded value

£75k

Awarded 11 Sept 2025

Suppliers

1

1 SME

Lots

1

1 awarded

Published

12 Sept 2025

Description

Design supply and installation of inclusive play area at Willow Park, Wigston Value £65k

Scope

Reference
UKSPF-Willow Park
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
30 Sept 2025 to 31 Mar 2026
CPV classifications
37535200
43325000
45112723
Contract locations
North East England, United Kingdom
North West England, United Kingdom
Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom
East Midlands, United Kingdom
West Midlands, United Kingdom
East of England, United Kingdom
London, United Kingdom
South East England, United Kingdom
South West England, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Play value / play equipmentThe Client will evaluate how closely the design matches the tender specification, the play value of each proposed item of new equipment, the range of play disciplines, age range, challenge and excitement, and the proposed safety surfacing.quality25.00%
InclusivityThe vision for the new play area is that it will create a space that children with special needs, sensory needs and those with mobility issues, including wheelchair users can play and interact alongside all other children. The Client will evaluate the submitted design and proposed play equipment against this vision.quality40.00%
PresentationThe score will be assessed against the submitted visual plans and the layout plans. Consideration will be given to how the new equipment is laid out, and the connectivity within the play space paying particular emphasis to circulation space for less able users.quality15.00%
Warranties and guaranteesThe Client will evaluate the warranties and guarantees on each item of equipment, play area surfacing and materials used or component parts together with maintenance requirements and availability of spares.quality10.00%
Case studies x 2Fully inclusive play area for a local authority client in a public park, over £50k in the last 2 years: 5 points Partly inclusive play area for a local authority client in a public park, under £50k within the last 2 years: 4 points A play area for a local authority in a public park within the last 2 years over £50k: 3 points Individual items of play equipment installed into a public park for a local authority within the last 2 years: 2 points Play equipment installed into a school or other controlled setting within the last 2 years: 1 point Case studies that do not meet any of the above criteria or no case studies supplied: 0 pointsquality10.00%

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Below threshold - open competition

Award details

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

Awarded value

£75k

Award date

11 Sept 2025

Contract start

01 Dec 2025

Contract end

31 Mar 2026

Awarded to
SP
SUTCLIFFE PLAY LIMITED
CH 00435546
SME