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Heelands Play Area Improvements

Awarded to PVR Contracting Limited

Milton Keynes City Council(buyer)

Published
Published 8 January 2026
Deadline
Closed 29 January 2026
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Overview

Milton Keynes City Council are currently out to tender for the provision of Play Area Improvements in Heelands, Milton Keynes. Suppliers that would like to take part in this tender process are invited to "Express Interest" upon which they will be given access to the full tender documentation through this e-tendering system. Suppliers will be notified by email, and the tender documents can be accessed from the “My Tenders” area of this website by selecting the “View Details” button for this tender. Deadline for submissions of the tender will be 12 noon on 29th January 2026. Please allow sufficient time to make your return as late returns will not be permitted. Any questions relating to this tender should be made via correspondence on the website. Please do not engage with any persons in the Council via email or phone regarding this tender. This notice is notification of award of contract Contract start date 2nd November 2026

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Closed
Category
Works
Estimated value
£180,000
Procedure
Below threshold - open competition
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Published
8 January 2026
Questions by
20 January 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Playground equipmentPlayground swingsPlayground climbing apparatusPlayground merry go roundsPlayground slidesPlayground see sawsPlayground tunnelsPlayground sandboxes+18 more

Award outcome

Awarded value
£188,245
Award date
27 October 2026
Contract period
31 May 2026 → 2 October 2026
Contract length
4 months
Against estimate
5% above
Winner
  • PVR Contracting Limited

This contract ended on 2 October 2026.

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About the winner

PVR Contracting Limited

Based in
Waterlooville
Public contracts won
8
Across UK and EU notices

1 other contract from Milton Keynes City Council since 2026.

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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 94% above the median.

Milton Keynes City Council in the last 12 months

36

contracts awarded, worth £198,301,408 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    27 October 2026

  2. Tender Update

    8 January 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    8 January 2026

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