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Play Area Surfacing Framework

Published
Published 20 March 2026
Deadline
Closed 22 April 2026

Overview

Chelmsford City Council has established a framework agreement for play area surfacing services to support maintenance of approximately 100 play areas across the city. Three suppliers—Abacus Playground Limited, DCM Projects Ltd, and Soft Surfaces Limited—were awarded positions on the framework in May 2026. Call-off contracts for individual playground refurbishment projects will be awarded through mini-competitions among the selected framework providers.

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Works
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
20 March 2026
Questions by
13 April 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Surfacing work except for roadsResurfacing works

Award outcome

Award date
18 May 2026
Contract period
31 May 2026 → 31 May 2030
Winners
  • Abacus Playground Limited
  • DCM Projects Ltd
  • Soft Surfaces Limited

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Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Contract

    15 July 2026

    View notice ↗
  2. Contract

    20 May 2026

    View notice ↗
  3. Contract Notice

    20 March 2026

    View notice ↗

Contracting authority

  • Chelmsford City Council

    Buyer

    Chelmsford, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PYRZ-1467-WNJW

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Awarded: Play Area Surfacing Framework — won by Abacus Playground Limited +2 — Skim