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Provision of Playground Services

Together Housing Association Limited · Housing

In brief

Together Housing Association Limited is looking for suppliers for this contract (North West).

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 February 2027.

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

Bids close at 11:59pm, Friday 13 November 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Bids by
11:59pm, Friday 13 November 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 60% · Price 40%

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

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 8 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.

What the notice says

Together Housing Group manages a portfolio of approximately 32 playgrounds of varying ages and condition across the Northwest and Yorkshire. This includes 22 playgrounds in Lancashire, 9 in Calderdale and 3 in Salford. We are seeking tenders from suitably experienced organisations for: • Lot 1 - Playground maintenance and repair services across the group, covering routine, reactive and corrective works; and • Lot 2 - Playground design and installation services, including the supply and installation of new play equipment as well as the delivery of full replacement playgrounds. We intend to appoint a single provider for Lot 1 and up to three providers for Lot 2.

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. Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: in-tendhost.co.uk.
  4. Make sure your bid arrives before 11:59pm, Friday 13 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Playground maintenance and repair services , covering routine, reactive and corrective works
1 February 2027 to 31 January 2030
What this lot covers

A single provider appoint where we require the following • Planned Annual rpii ROSPA inspections • Routine servicing of playground equipment. • Reactive repairs. • Emergency make-safe attendance. • Replacement of defective components. • Maintenance of safety surfacing. • Minor refurbishment works. • Condition surveys. • Asset reporting. • Recommendations for replacement where equipment is beyond economic repair.

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Playground design and installation services, including the supply and installation of new play equipment as well as the delivery of full replacement playgrounds
1 February 2027 to 31 January 2030
What this lot covers

This is a three provider appointment where we require providers to design, supply, install and commission new playground equipment and undertake any major refurbishment or replacement of existing play facilities across its housing portfolio.

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Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 098554-2026

About the buyer

From notice 098554-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 19 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 19 October 2026.