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Outdoor Childrens Play, Youth and Associated Facilities in Public Parks and Green Spaces

Bristol City Council · Local authority

In brief

Bristol City Council has announced plans to buy grounds maintenance and construction work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

It is a framework worth up to £5,200,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 4 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 February 2027.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 5.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 28 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £5,200,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

What the notice says

To provide a range of services for outdoor public realm childrens' play areas and youth facilities from design, supply, installation, inspection and maintenance.

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.

Timeline

  1. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 046505-2026

About the buyer

Bristol City CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

598

Awards

378

Suppliers it has used most for grounds maintenance

  1. Grounds Maintenance Tender

    Wanborough Parish CouncilSouth WestGrounds maintenance and landscaping

    Closing soon28 hours leftSuitable for SMEs

    £20kestimated
  2. Hooper's Sports Pavilion Grounds Maintenance

    Wanborough Parish CouncilSouth WestGrounds maintenance and landscaping

    Closing soon2 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £11kestimated
  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 soon2 days left2 lotsSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £160kestimated
  4. Blenheim Drive Play Area Upgrade - Filton Town Council Conygre Regeneration Project

    Filton Town CouncilSouth WestGrounds maintenance and landscaping, Construction

    Open13 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £300kestimated
  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

    Open14 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £40kestimated

From notice 046505-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 20 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.