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Old Farm Place Playground Design and Install

Guildford Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

Guildford Borough Council is looking for suppliers for grounds maintenance and construction work (South East).

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 3 months, starting 14 January 2027.

Bids close at midday, Thursday 1 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, Thursday 24 September 2026
Bids by
midday, Thursday 1 October 2026

Competition

Usually high: a median of 7 bids per contract for grounds maintenance contracts in this region (from 87 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The Council is seeking Tenders for a playground designer/installer to redesign and refurbish a medium-sized play area in Ash Vale, Guildford. The design must take the location and surroundings into account to offer strong play value for a range of abilities up to around age 12. This project supports Guildford Borough Council’s aim to improve and modernise local play facilities. The indicative budget for this contract is £70,000 excluding VAT but including contingency and overheads. The Council reserves the right to exclude any bids received above this budget.

Should I bid?

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. 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.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Send clarification questions before midday, Thursday 24 September 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Thursday 1 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 082164-2026

About the buyer

Guildford Borough CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

40

Awards

8
All tenders and awards from Guildford Borough Council

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From notice 082164-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 28 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.