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

Ards and North Down Borough Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Ards and North Down Borough Council

Buyer Address: City Hall, The Castle, Bangor, UKN09, BT20 4BT, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
5100000.0 GBP
Gross: 6120000 GBP
Published
12 Dec 2025, 13:41
Deadline
19 Jan 2026, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
works
CPV
45112723 - Landscaping work for playgrounds
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Tenders are sought by Ards and North Down Borough Council for the provision of new and replacement play areas, and play area maintenance within the Borough area.

Linked Documents

No linked documents found for this notice.

Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082495-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot Title: Northern Area

Lot Description: 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.

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Has Options: Yes

Lot 1 Options: As detailed in the tender documents, during the course of the contract, the successful contractors may be asked to carry out some externally funded play area refurbishments and/or new play area developments that fall under the scope of this contract. Council may use this contract to deliver specialist play provision outside of the skillset of traditional play equipment providers, for example (but not limited to) the provision of skateparks and pump tracks.

Lot 1 Value: GBP 2,550,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 3,060,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2028-03-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Technical Assessment - Design Concept (15%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Technical Assessment - Play Value (50%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (10%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Cost - New and Replacement Play Areas (10%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Cost - Predicted Year 1 Additional Costs (15%)

Lot Title: Southern Area

Lot Description: 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.

Lot 2 Status: active

Lot 2 Has Options: Yes

Lot 2 Options: As detailed in the tender documents, during the course of the contract, the successful contractors may be asked to carry out some externally funded play area refurbishments and/or new play area developments that fall under the scope of this contract. Council may use this contract to deliver specialist play provision outside of the skillset of traditional play equipment providers, for example (but not limited to) the provision of skateparks and pump tracks.

Lot 2 Value: GBP 2,550,000

Lot 2 Value (Gross): GBP 3,060,000

Lot 2 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 2 Contract End: 2028-03-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 2 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Technical Assessment - Design Concept (15%)

Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Technical Assessment - Play Value (50%)

Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (10%)

Lot 2 Award Criterion (cost): Cost - New and Replacement Play Areas (10%)

Lot 2 Award Criterion (cost): Cost - Predicted Year 1 Additional Costs (15%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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