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Gosforth Central Park Play Area Refurbishment

Newcastle City Council · Local authority

In brief

Newcastle City Council is looking for suppliers for this contract (North East).

The estimated value is £140,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 weeks, starting 2 November 2026.

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

Bids close at midday, Friday 9 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: midday, Friday 2 October 2026
Bids by: midday, Friday 9 October 2026

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 50 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Newcastle City Council invites tenders for the supply only of outdoor playground equipment at Gosforth Central Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne. It is intended that new equipment will help to provide an improved facility with high play value in line with city wide play improvements to create more accessible and inclusive facilities as identified in the Newcastle Accessible and Inclusive Play Area Plan (2025).

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 8 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £140,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in North East?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.open-uk.org.
Send clarification questions before midday, Friday 2 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Friday 9 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

30 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 092118-2026

About the buyer

Newcastle City CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

237

Awards

146

Suppliers it has used most

Straightline (Ne) Limited7 contracts
Bce Northern Limited4 contracts
Aston Walker Developments Limited3 contracts
Brambledown Landscape Services Limited3 contracts
Martec Engineering Group Limited3 contracts
The Occupational Therapy Service Limited3 contracts
A & J Keith2 contracts
Causeway Technologies Limited2 contracts

All tenders and awards from Newcastle City Council

From notice 092118-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 30 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 30 September 2026.