AwardedAwarded 22 September 2026

Provision of Playground Equipment - 2 lots

In brief

Blackpool Council awarded grounds maintenance and construction work to Kompan Limited, Playdale Playgrounds Limited and Sutcliffe Play Limited and 1 others on 22 September 2026.

It is a framework worth up to £780,000 including VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 47 months with extensions, starting 18 September 2026.

It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

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

Blackpool Council manage approximately 30 formal play areas across the town. These sites vary in size, age, condition, and functionality and are predominantly located in urban and coastal environments with exposure to high usage, anti-social behaviour, vandalism, wet weather, and salt-laden air. This framework will support the delivery of both small replacement works and large-scale playground refurbishments, ensuring consistency, quality, durability, and value for money as well as building close relationships with a smaller amount of suppliers who can meet our needs, over the contract term. The framework will cover, but is not limited to: • Supply and installation of playground sports and activity equipment • Playground surfacing • Fencing and gates • Design and layout of play spaces • Project management from contract award to completion • Aftercare, maintenance support, and warranties

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
Supply & Installation of equipment 18 September 2026 to 17 September 2028 What this lot covers This lot will cover small-scale works and individual equipment replacements with predefined requirements. Typical uses include: • Replacement equipment • Ward-funded schemes • Straightforward supply and installation of numerous items of equipment	—	£180,000
Design, Suplly & Installation of Playgrounds 18 September 2026 to 17 September 2028 What this lot covers This lot will be for projects requiring bespoke design solutions. For each competition, Suppliers will be required to provide itemised pricing and a rationale, technical specifications, scale CAD drawings and visual representations.	Grounds maintenance and landscaping, Construction	£600,000

Who won

Winner	Lot	Value	Dates
Kompan Limited Playdale Playgrounds Limited (SME) Sutcliffe Play Limited (SME) 3 bids received	Supply & Installation of equipment	£180,000	Awarded 26 August 2026 23 September 2026 to 10 September 2028
Kompan Limited Proludic Limited (SME) Sutcliffe Play Limited (SME) 3 bids received	Design, Suplly & Installation of Playgrounds	£600,000	Awarded 26 August 2026 23 September 2026 to 10 September 2028

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

Timeline

12 June 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 055601-2026
17 June 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 056944-2026
30 June 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 061010-2026
26 August 2026Contract award notice · UK6, notice 081112-2026
22 September 2026Contract details notice · UK7, notice 089448-2026

About the buyer

Blackpool CouncilLast 12 months

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From notice 055601-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 12 June 2026, last updated 22 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.