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Play Area Design and Refurbishment at Belfairs Park in Southend-on-Sea

Southend-on-Sea City Council · Local authority

In brief

Southend-on-Sea City Council is looking for suppliers for grounds maintenance and construction work (East of England).

The estimated value is £149,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 months, starting 24 October 2026.

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

Bids close at midday, Tuesday 29 September 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
5pm, Tuesday 1 September 2026
Bids by
midday, Tuesday 29 September 2026

What the notice says

Southend-on-Sea City Council is seeking an experienced and suitably qualified contractor to undertake the design and refurbishment of the play area at Belfairs Park. This popular play area contains a number of items of equipment that have reached the end of their operational life and no longer provide a modern play experience. The Council has secured £149,000 of capital funding to improve the facility, creating an inclusive and accessible play area that offers a range of active, engaging, and age-appropriate play opportunities. The works will include the removal and/or refurbishment of existing play equipment and surfacing, together with the installation of new natural timber-based play equipment that reflects and complements the surrounding environment. The contract will be awarded under the JCT 2024 Minor Works Building Contract with Contractor's Design, as outlined in the Employer's Requirements, Specification, and accompanying tender documents.

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 5pm, Tuesday 1 September 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Tuesday 29 September 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 076082-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 078477-2026

About the buyer

  1. St Edmunds College Tree Maintenance Services

    ST Edmund's College CambridgeEast of EnglandGrounds maintenance and landscaping

    Closing soon21 hours leftSmall contract

    Value not stated
  2. St Edmunds College Tree Maintenance Services

    ST Edmund's College CambridgeEast of EnglandGrounds maintenance and landscaping

    Closing soon21 hours leftSmall contract

    Value not stated
  3. St Edmunds College Grounds Maintenance Services Contract

    ST Edmund's College CambridgeEast of EnglandGrounds maintenance and landscaping

    Closing soon21 hours leftSmall contract

    Value not stated
  4. Cliffe Park Play Area Refurbishment

    Dronfield 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

    Open18 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £300kestimated
  5. Highway Grass Verge and Hedge Cutting, Rights of Way - Seasonal Vegetation cuts, Suds and Watercourse Maintenance

    Bedford Borough CouncilEast of EnglandGrounds maintenance and landscaping, Construction

    Open30 days left4 lots

    £1.84mestimated

From notice 076082-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 11 August 2026, last updated 18 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.