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Design, Supply and Installation of Play Park Upgrades

Hawkinge Town Council · Local authority

In brief

Hawkinge Town Council was looking for suppliers for grounds maintenance and construction work. Bidding has closed and no award has been published yet.

The estimated value is £106,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 4 weeks, starting 1 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

INTRODUCTION Hawkinge Town Council ("the Council") wishes to select and appoint a suitable Contractor for the play park refurbishment works and invites prospective Contractors to submit a quotation to meet the Council's requirements. The Contract - Hawkinge Town Council are looking to upgrade three parks within the town to include improved infrastructure and play equipment. The specific requirements for the above are detailed in the play parks upgrade brief. It should be noted that by submitting a quotation, you confirm that you understand and can meet these requirements. The Contract is anticipated to commence in early 2026 and will continue until completion of a twelve month's defects…Read the full description
INTRODUCTION Hawkinge Town Council ("the Council") wishes to select and appoint a suitable Contractor for the play park refurbishment works and invites prospective Contractors to submit a quotation to meet the Council's requirements. The Contract - Hawkinge Town Council are looking to upgrade three parks within the town to include improved infrastructure and play equipment. The specific requirements for the above are detailed in the play parks upgrade brief. It should be noted that by submitting a quotation, you confirm that you understand and can meet these requirements. The Contract is anticipated to commence in early 2026 and will continue until completion of a twelve month's defects period of completion of the last park, unless terminated in accordance with the Conditions of the Contract. Hawkinge Town Council are responsible for several play parks around the town. As part of investing in the health and well-being of the residents of Hawkinge a budget has been made available to upgrade three of these parks. The following has been proposed. Pannell Drive £70,000.00 Corbett Road £6,000.00 Uphill £30,000.00 Total proposed budget £106,000.00 The council are looking to maximise the play equipment and play opportunities at each site through this project. We are seeking a contractor with experience in play parks to partner with the council to make this work. This document should be read in conjunction with the following as part of the tender pack: • 3323- Hawkinge Play Parks Refurbishment Preliminaries -2025-09-22 • ITQ Instructions Document - Main Contractor - Hawkinge Play Parks 3323 180925 • ITQ Response Document - Main Contractor - Hawkinge Play Parks 3323 180925 • CDM Pre-Construction Information Pack In addition, there are sets of photos for each park. Where possible the council would like to minimise waste across the works and recycle as much as possible. There may be opportunities to move serviceable equipment from one park to another where for example equipment has been installed for the wrong age group.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 064046-2025
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 065075-2025
  3. Tender notice · UK4, notice 069251-2025

About the buyer

Hawkinge Town CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

2

Awards

1

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From notice 064046-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 10 October 2025, last updated 29 October 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.