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In deliveryUnited KingdomGoodsFramework agreement£4,000,000Add to pipeline

Playground, Gym & Urban Play Framework

Awarded to Bendcrete Limited, Eibe Play Ltd, HAGS SMP Ltd +8 more

Braintree District Council(buyer)

Published
Published 15 July 2025
Deadline
Closed 14 October 2025
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Overview

Braintree District Council established a national framework for the supply, installation, and maintenance of playground, gym, outdoor leisure, splash park, and urban play equipment, valued at £4 million and awarded to eleven suppliers including Bendcrete Limited, Eibe Play Ltd, HAGS SMP Ltd, KOMPAN Ltd, Proludic, Splash Pads, Sutcliffe Play, Ustigate Ltd, Velosolutions, Warwick Landscape Ltd, and Wicksteed Leisure Ltd. The framework runs from 12 January 2026 to 11 January 2030 and is open to all public contracting authorities, which must conduct further competitions for their individual call-off contracts rather than making direct awards.

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Lots (4)

  • Playground and Gym Equipment

    Playground and Gym Equipment (including water, electronic, structural play, safety surfacing etc, also including parts and maintenance.)

    £2,000,000Won by Eibe Play LtdWon by HAGS SMP LtdWon by KOMPAN LtdWon by ProludicWon by Sutcliffe PlayWon by Ustigate LtdWon by Warwick Landscape LtdWon by Wicksteed Leisure Ltd

  • Outdoor Leisure Play Equipment

    Outdoor Leisure Play Equipment (including MUGA, also including parts and maintenance)

    £1,000,000Won by HAGS SMP LtdWon by KOMPAN LtdWon by ProludicWon by Warwick Landscape LtdWon by Wicksteed Leisure LtdWon by Velosolutions

  • Splash Parks

    Splash Parks (including design, equipment, flooring, parts, maintenance etc)

    £500,000Won by Ustigate LtdWon by Warwick Landscape LtdWon by Splash Pads

  • Urban Play Equipment

    Urban Play Equipment (including skate, BMX, scooter etc, also including parts and maintenance)

    £500,000Won by Bendcrete LimitedWon by Warwick Landscape LtdWon by Velosolutions

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£4,000,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
15 July 2025
Questions by
7 October 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Playground equipment

Award outcome

Awarded value
£4,000,000
Award date
17 November 2025
Contract period
12 January 2026 → 11 January 2030
Contract length
4 years
Bids received
10
Winners
  • Bendcrete Limited
  • Eibe Play Ltd
  • HAGS SMP Ltd
  • KOMPAN Ltd
  • Proludic
  • Splash Pads
  • Sutcliffe Play
  • Ustigate Ltd
  • Velosolutions
  • Warwick Landscape Ltd
  • Wicksteed Leisure Ltd

This contract ends on 11 January 2030.

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

10

Open and restricted tenders in Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories drew a median of 5 bids over the last 24 months; 10% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 0% · Quality 100%

  • Technical90%
  • Social Value10%

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Market context

Typical award in Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

£96,814

Median of 589 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 41.3× the median.

Braintree District Council in the last 12 months

31

contracts awarded, worth £16,077,102 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    22 January 2026

  2. Contract

    17 November 2025

  3. Tender Update

    1 October 2025

  4. Contract Notice

    12 September 2025

  5. Prior Information Notice

    15 July 2025

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