AwardedUnited KingdomWorks£72,000
Play Area Surfacing & Equipment (3 x sites), Blandford Forum, Dorset
- Published
- Published 8 January 2026
- Deadline
- Closed 2 February 2026
Overview
The Town Council is seeking tenders for works to be carried out at the following three play area sites.
Langton Play Area (on-street parking):
• Replacement Surfacing under the following items of play equipment: Toddler Swing, Spring Rocker & Multi-Play Tower Unit (NB: basket swing removed from this).
• Removal and disposal of existing edgings
• Removal and disposal of existing surface
• Regrade of subbase level and compact
• Supply and install new surfacing
• Supply and install new wear pads under swing seats
• Large Multipurpose play equipment - Replace Grass Mats with new.
Replacement Equipment:
• Removal and disposal of existing balance bar (part of the fitness trail), and installation of new.
Larksmead Play Area (parking on site):
• Replacement Surfacing under the following items of play equipment: Toddler Swing and Basket Swing Set, Spinner, Sit-On Spinner, Junior Swing and See-Saw. Please note this does not include two items of equipment (tower unit and springer with darker surfacing shown in an accompanying document at Appendix A).
• Removal and disposal of existing edgings
• Removal and disposal of existing surface
• Regrade of subbase level and compact
• Supply and install new surfacing
• Supply and install new wear pads under swing seats
Replacement Equipment:
• Removal and disposal of existing Seesaw and installation of new Seesaw.
• Removal and disposal of existing quad springer and installation of new similar multi-user unit.
• Removal and disposal of existing flat swing seats x 2 and replaced with new.
• Replacement of cradle swing x 1 (including seat, shackles and chains, but not frame).
Park Road Play Area (parking on site):
• Replacement Surfacing under the following items of play equipment: Toddler Swings, Spinning Bowl, Springer and New Multi Play unit.
• Removal and disposal of existing edgings
• Removal and disposal of existing surface
• Regrade of subbase level and compact
• Supply and install new surfacing
• Supply and install new wear pads under swing seats
Replacement Equipment:
• Removal and disposal of existing Tower Multi-Play Unit, to be replaced by a similar unit.
• Replacement of existing cradle swing with new (including seat, shackles and chains, but not frame).
Please see Appendix A for location plans and images.
Please see Appendix B for further information, including details of how to apply.
Key details
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Awarded
- Category
- Works
- Estimated value
- £72,000
- Procedure
- Open
- SME suitable
- Yes
- Published
- 8 January 2026
- Deadline
- Closed
Playground equipment
Award outcome
- Awarded value
- £61,938
- Award date
- 12 February 2026
- Contract period
- 9 March 2026 → 30 June 2026
- Ministry of Play
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Notice history
Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.
Contract Award Notice
12 February 2026
Corrigendum / Amendment
8 January 2026
Contracting authority
Blandford Forum Town Council
BuyerBLANDFORD FORUM, United Kingdom
GB-SRS: sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/GY8d7MB7
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