Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bde-9bfe-70dd-8bcb-7d24d8ccc503/renovation-of-helmsdale-play-area-in-birch-green-skelmersdale closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Renovation of Helmsdale Play Area in Birch Green, Skelmersdale [West Lancashire Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/west-lancashire-borough-council) Estimated value £71,000 Published 18 May 2026 Deadline Closed 8 Jun 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Below-threshold contract Buyers cannot shortlist bidders on suitability before tenders are in, so everyone gets to submit a bid (except some larger works contracts). [Procurement Act 2023, section 85](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/section/85) - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender WLBC is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced specialist play equipment contractor to design, supply, and install a new inclusive play area for children aged 5-12 years at Helmsdale, Birch Green, Skelmersdale. The contractor will also be responsible for appropriately removing the existing infrastructure and surfacing. The project is to be delivered in accordance with recognised industry standards and based on the selected supplier's approved design proposal. The Contractor will be responsible for the final design refinement, equipment supply, installation, associated landscaping, surfacing, and handover documentation. ## CPV classification Fences Roundabouts, swings, shooting galleries and other fairground amusements Construction work Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-069b73-2026-05-18T19:31:43+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-069b73-2026-05-18T19:31:43+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile West Lancashire Borough Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/west-lancashire-borough-council) [Sector More Transport equipment & vehicles tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/transport-equipment-vehicles) ## More tenders like this [Contract for Supply, Installation & Maintenance of Digital Destination Signage · City & County of Swansea · 27 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1592e-ebdf-7004-96db-dbdfdce3961e/contract-for-supply-installation-maintenance-of-digital-destination-signage) [Dumper trucks – Autobasculante pentru activitati aeroportuare · Compania Nationala Aeroporturi Bucuresti SA · 15 days left · 4 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6319-7333-979f-903a976c36b1/romania-dumper-trucks-autobasculante-pentru-activitati-aeroportuare) [Minibuses – Furnizare Microbuze școlare pentru unități de învățământ speciale · Județul Suceava · 34 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-7579-708f-b64e-33234038ed3a/romania-minibuses-furnizare-microbuze-scolare-pentru-unitati-de-invatamant-s) [Urban furniture – Raamovereenkomst voor het leveren van straatmeubilair · Antwerpen · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-ca6b-711e-95cb-54df9518ce4e/belgium-urban-furniture-raamovereenkomst-voor-het-leveren-van-straatmeubilai) [Rolling stock – Dodávka vozidel BEMU121-150 a EMU121-150 · RegioJet a.s. · 23 days left · 12 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-aca6-73f8-ad6c-9162bd28b22d/czechia-rolling-stock-dodavka-vozidel-bemu121-150-a-emu121-150) [Firefighting vehicles – VG Asbach - HLF 10 · VG Asbach · 27 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-eb96-7083-91e7-24f09e1e5cb6/germany-firefighting-vehicles-vg-asbach-hlf-10)