AwardedAwarded 6 May 2026
Construction of a New Inclusive Playground at East Beach
Southend-on-Sea City Council · Local authority
In brief
Southend-on-Sea City Council awarded grounds maintenance and construction work to PVR Contracting Ltd on 6 May 2026.
The notice gives a value of £530,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 5 months, starting 9 March 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
Removal of existing playground equipment and furniture to prepare for the construction of an inclusive playground. Works include specialist playground surfacing and playground equipment of varying sizes and level of installation and soft landscaping works.
£671,593.20
JCT Minor Works Contract with Design
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| PVR Contracting Ltd (SME) | £671,593 | 11 May 2026 to 16 October 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 075815-2025
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 052564-2026
About the buyer
Southend-on-Sea City CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
131Awards
105Suppliers it has used most for grounds maintenance
- PVR Contracting Ltd1 contract
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From notice 075815-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 20 November 2025, last updated 4 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.