Outdoor Playground Equipment Framework tender, Hull City Council (closes 16 Oct 2026)

In brief

Hull City Council is looking for suppliers for this contract (Yorkshire and the Humber).

It is a framework worth up to £3,200,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 4 years, starting 1 March 2027.

It is split into 6 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

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

Bids close at midday, Friday 16 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 8 October 2026
Bids by: midday, Friday 16 October 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 60% · Price 40%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 7 bids per contract for this buyer (from 95 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 £3,200,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

Conditions

Suppliers pay a fee of 1% of the value of work won through this framework.

The buyer expects to buy this again around September 2030.

What the notice says

Hull City Council (The Authority) is seeking tenders from interested organisations for the Outdoor Playground Equipment Framework. The Authority is developing a Framework which will consist of a range of Suppliers to provide and install Outdoor Playground Equipment. The tender is an open tender procedure consisting of one stage process. The contract is anticipated to commence 1st March 2027 ending by 28th February 2031. The Authority has estimated the value of the Framework to be approximately up to £800,000.00 per annum. The estimated value is given in good faith to assist tenderers in making their submissions, it should not be interpreted as an undertaking to purchase any goods, services…Read the full description

Hull City Council (The Authority) is seeking tenders from interested organisations for the Outdoor Playground Equipment Framework. The Authority is developing a Framework which will consist of a range of Suppliers to provide and install Outdoor Playground Equipment. The tender is an open tender procedure consisting of one stage process. The contract is anticipated to commence 1st March 2027 ending by 28th February 2031. The Authority has estimated the value of the Framework to be approximately up to £800,000.00 per annum. The estimated value is given in good faith to assist tenderers in making their submissions, it should not be interpreted as an undertaking to purchase any goods, services or works to any particular value by the Authority and does not form part of the Contract. The Framework will be divided into following Lots: Lot 1 – Playground Equipment Catalogue Items Lot 2 – Playground Projects Lot 3 – Playground Markings Lot 4 – Benches and Planters Lot 5 – Playground Safety Surfacing Lot 6 – Park Signage. Further information is contained within the tender documentation. Please ensure all tender submission documents are completed as detailed. Incomplete bids will be eliminated from further process. Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) was conducted via YORtender (Ref: 100109672) from 17th April 2026 to 15th May2026. Identifier of UK2 Preliminary market engagement notice is ocds-h6vhtk-0684c5

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 17 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £3,200,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in Yorkshire and the Humber?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Is one of the 6 lots a good fit?You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for the others.
Can you meet what the notice mentions: Framework agreement?The tender documents will say exactly what is required.
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: uk.eu-supply.com.
Send clarification questions before midday, Thursday 8 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Friday 16 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
Lot 1 - Playground Equipment Catalogue Items 1 March 2027 to 28 February 2031 What this lot covers Please see Specification for Lot 1 - Playground Equipment Catalogue Items	—	£400,000
Lot 2 - Playground Projects 1 March 2027 to 28 February 2031 What this lot covers Please see Specification for Lot 2 - Playground Projects	—	£2,400,000
Lot 3 - Playground Markings 1 March 2027 to 28 February 2031 What this lot covers Please see Specification for Lot 3 - Playground Markings	—	£100,000
Lot 4 - Benches and Planters 1 March 2027 to 28 February 2031 What this lot covers Please see Specification for Lot 4 - Benches and Planters	—	£80,000
Lot 5 - Playground Safety Surfacing 1 March 2027 to 28 February 2031 What this lot covers Please see Specification for Lot 5 - Playground Safety Surfacing	—	£180,000
Lot 6 - Park Signage 1 March 2027 to 28 February 2031 What this lot covers Please see Specification for Lot 6 - Park Signage	—	£40,000

Timeline

7 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 084559-2026

About the buyer

Hull City CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

231

Awards

138

Suppliers it has used most

PBS Construction (North East) Limited5 contracts
Mason Clark Associates4 contracts
Facultatieve Technologies Limited3 contracts
Ove Arup & Partners Ltd3 contracts
Portull Training Services Ltd3 contracts
Ridge and Partners LLP3 contracts
Align Property Partners Limited2 contracts
EC Surfacing2 contracts

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