AwardedAwarded 18 August 2026

Hersden Playzone (MUGA) – Refurbishment and Minor Groundworks

Canterbury City Council · Local authority

In brief

Canterbury City Council awarded grounds maintenance and construction work to Play innovation Ltd on 18 August 2026.

The notice gives a value of £140,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 7 months, starting 17 August 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

Canterbury City Council wishes to select and appoint a suitable supplier for the undertaking of Hersden Playzone (MUGA) Refurbishment and Minor Groundworks Project, Canterbury The Contract is anticipated to commence August / September 2026 and will continue for a period of 6 months. Full details and requirements are included within the Invitation to Tender Documentation. Important Notice: Suppliers should in the first instance register themselves on the Kent Business Portal by following registration instructions. After registering suppliers are asked to express their interest in this opportunity, after which suppliers will be able to access and download all the required documents…Read the full description
Canterbury City Council wishes to select and appoint a suitable supplier for the undertaking of Hersden Playzone (MUGA) Refurbishment and Minor Groundworks Project, Canterbury The Contract is anticipated to commence August / September 2026 and will continue for a period of 6 months. Full details and requirements are included within the Invitation to Tender Documentation. Important Notice: Suppliers should in the first instance register themselves on the Kent Business Portal by following registration instructions. After registering suppliers are asked to express their interest in this opportunity, after which suppliers will be able to access and download all the required documents attached to this notice. Please ensure you download all documents and complete according to instructions contained. Attachments: Instructions to Suppliers: Expressions of interest will only be accepted via the Kent Business Portal (www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk). Note that in order to successfully submit your interest you will first need to register for an account on the portal. After registration is complete and you've received your login details you should return to the advert for the opportunity and express your interest. You will then receive an email giving you a link to the documentation provided and be able to access the tender documents. The tender documents are required to be completed and submitted electronically via the Kent Business Portal by no later than 12:00 on Friday 17 July 2026 Questions and Communication: Please direct all questions and communication through the Kent Business Portal via the message facility (once registered).

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Play innovation Ltd (SME)
5 bids received
£173,590
Awarded 28 July 2026
24 August 2026 to 31 March 2027

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 057405-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 071738-2026
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 088192-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

73

Awards

56

Suppliers it has used most for grounds maintenance

  1. Phase 1 Junior Play Area Equipment Installation - Hawley Green

    Blackwater and Hawley 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

    Closing soon5 hours leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £75kestimated
  2. Old Farm Place Playground Design and Install

    Guildford Borough CouncilSouth EastGrounds maintenance and landscaping, Construction

    Closing soon3 days leftSmall contract

    Value not stated
  3. 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 soon4 days left2 lotsSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £160kestimated
  4. Grounds Maintenance Contract

    Marlow Town CouncilSouth EastGrounds maintenance and landscaping, Waste and street cleansing

    Open7 days left4 lotsSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £255kestimated
  5. 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

    Open16 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £40kestimated

From notice 057405-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 18 June 2026, last updated 17 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.