GB-Colchester: 0462(PA) - Resurfacing of 7 Play Parks
Estimated value
£185k
Awarded value
£185k
Suppliers
1
Lots
1
Published
16 Jun 2026
Description
Colchester City Council (the Council) wishes to commission a contractor to undertake the supply and installation of a new safety surface to seven (7) parks across Colchester. This project will be undertaken via the ESPO Framework: Outdoor Playground, Fitness & Sports Facilities and Equipment, Reference no: 115_25 - Lot 7 - Wet pour Rubber Surfacing. Site visits are not being arranged, but bidders may visit any of the sites but are reminded that these sites are currently open to the public. Full details are provided within the tender documents
Scope
- Reference
- BIP1039399872
- Total value
- £185,000 excluding VAT
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 20 Jun 2026 to 30 Mar 2027
- CPV classifications
- 50870000
- Particular suitability
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission & procedure
- Submission deadline
- 28 Nov 2025, 12:00 am
Award details
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£185k
Award date
08 Jun 2026
Contract start
20 Jun 2026
Contract end
30 Mar 2027
Awarded suppliers· 1 supplier
Awarded 08 Jun 2026 · Contract period 20 Jun 2026 — 30 Mar 2027
Other contracts from Colchester City Council
Full notice and award history for this contracting authority is on the buyer profile.
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| Title | Type | Value | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regent Park Resurfacing | contract | — | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Play Area Surfacing Framework | contract | — | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Play Area Surfacing Framework | contract | — | 20 May 2026 |
| Play area wetpour safety surfacing batch 1 | contract | — | 20 Feb 2026 |
| 115_25 Outdoor Playground, Fitness and Sports Facilities and Equipment (Design, Supply, Delivery, Installation, Maintenance and Inspection) | call off | £3.4m | 09 Jul 2025 |
| 115_25 Outdoor Playground, Fitness and Sports Facilities and Equipment (Design, Supply, Delivery, Installation, Maintenance and Inspection) | contract | — | 09 Jul 2025 |
| Installation of footpaths at Allum Lane Cemetery, Elstree - AWARD | contract | £18k | 14 Apr 2025 |
| PLAY AREA SURFACING REPLACEMENT AT POTTERSWOOD PARK AND BROOK MEADOW, BOREHAMWOOD - AWARD | contract | £77k | 14 Apr 2025 |
| SBC 1024 The Repair of Play Areas Safer Surfacing - AWARD | contract | £60k | 22 Nov 2024 |
| Penrith Children's Centre - Wet Pour | contract | £28k | 18 Mar 2024 |