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Cliffe Park Play Area Refurbishment

Dronfield Town Council · Local authority

In brief

Dronfield Town Council is looking for suppliers for grounds maintenance and construction work (North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West).

The estimated value is £300,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 4 months, starting 11 January 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Friday 16 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
11:59pm, Friday 9 October 2026
Bids by
midday, Friday 16 October 2026

How bids are scored

Design Quality, Accessibility & Inclusion 30% · Compliance with Specification 20% · Durability and Maintenance 10% · Health & Safety Management 10% · Programme of Work 10% · Experience and References 10% · Innovation and Added Value 5% · Sustainability, Social Value & Waste Management 5%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 8 bids per contract for grounds maintenance contracts in this region (from 42 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

What the notice says

Dronfield Town Council is inviting quotations for the refurbishment of the Cliffe Park playground, located on Callywhite Lane in Dronfield, Derbyshire - What Three Words location - vets.moving.assets Dronfield Town Council currently manages and maintains ten playgrounds across the town. Cliffe Park is the largest site and is well-used by local residents, school children, with a secondary school located nearby, dog walkers and people from outside the area. The play area currently has open access within the wider park and has a range of features including a fenced off sand pit, table tennis table and play equipment for a variety of ages. The maximum budget for this project is £300,000 excluding VAT and £360,000 including VAT.

Should I bid?

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How to bid

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  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Send clarification questions before 11:59pm, Friday 9 October 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Friday 16 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 079861-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 083465-2026

About the buyer

Dronfield Town CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

2

Awards

1

Suppliers it has used most for grounds maintenance

  • Lightwood Sports Groundcare1 contract
All tenders and awards from Dronfield Town Council

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From notice 079861-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 21 August 2026, last updated 3 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.