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

WinnerValueDates
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

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 075815-2025
  2. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 052564-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

131

Awards

105

Suppliers it has used most for grounds maintenance

  1. Wootton Parish Council - Provision and Installation of Two New Play Areas

    Wootton Parish CouncilNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestGrounds maintenance and landscaping, Construction

    Closing soon2 days left2 lotsSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £160kestimated
  2. 3 Year Floral Display Contract

    St Ives Town Council (Cambridgeshire)North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestGrounds maintenance and landscaping

    Open14 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £40kestimated
  3. Cliffe Park Play Area Refurbishment

    Dronfield Town CouncilNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestGrounds maintenance and landscaping, Construction

    Open16 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £300kestimated
  4. Arboricultural Services for Peterborough

    Peterborough City CouncilEast of EnglandGrounds maintenance and landscaping

    Open24 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £5mestimated
  5. Highway Grass Verge and Hedge Cutting, Rights of Way - Seasonal Vegetation cuts, Suds and Watercourse Maintenance

    Bedford Borough CouncilEast of EnglandGrounds maintenance and landscaping, Construction

    Open29 days left4 lots

    £1.84mestimated

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.