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Tender for Play Area Works within the Borough of Ards and North Down

Awarded to GARDEN ESCAPES (IRELAND) LIMITED, Garden Escapes (Ireland) Limited, PLAY AND LEISURE SERVICES LTD +1 more

Ards and North Down Borough Council(buyer)

Published
Published 13 November 2025
Deadline
Closed 19 January 2026

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Overview

Ards and North Down Borough Council awarded a contract valued at £5.1 million to Garden Escapes (Ireland) Limited and Play and Leisure Services Limited for the provision of new and replacement play areas, and play area maintenance services within the borough. The contract was awarded on 19 March 2026 and is currently in delivery.

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Lots (2)

  • Northern Area

    Provision of new and replacement play areas, and play area maintenance within the Northern Area (as defined in the tender documents) of the borough of Ards and North Down.

    £2,850,000Won by GARDEN ESCAPES (IRELAND) LIMITEDWon by Garden Escapes (Ireland) Limited
  • Southern Area

    Provision of new and replacement play areas, and play area maintenance within the Southern Area (as defined in the tender documents) of the borough of Ards and North Down.

    £2,250,000Won by PLAY AND LEISURE SERVICES LTDWon by Play and Leisure Services Limited

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Works
Estimated value
£5,100,000
Procedure
Open
SME suitable
Yes
Published
13 November 2025
Questions by
14 January 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Playground equipmentPark and playground equipmentLandscaping work for playgroundsWorks for complete or part construction and civil engineering workRepair and maintenance services of playground equipment

Award outcome

Awarded value
£5,100,000
Award date
19 March 2026
Contract period
31 March 2026 → 31 March 2028
Winners
  • GARDEN ESCAPES (IRELAND) LIMITED
  • Garden Escapes (Ireland) Limited
  • PLAY AND LEISURE SERVICES LTD
  • Play and Leisure Services Limited

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    17 April 2026

  2. Contract

    19 March 2026

  3. Tender Update

    12 December 2025

  4. Tender Update

    24 November 2025

  5. Contract Notice

    13 November 2025

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