Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be8-d640-73f4-9dfc-1e61388865c6/phase-1-junior-play-area-equipment-installation-hawley-green closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Phase 1 Junior Play Area Equipment Installation - Hawley Green [Blackwater and Hawley Town Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/blackwater-and-hawley-town-council) Estimated value £75,000 Published 28 Aug 2026 Deadline Closed 28 Sept 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - 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 ### Below-threshold open competition Blackwater & Hawley Town Council invites tenders for the design, supply, installation and commissioning of a new junior play area at: ### Hawley Green, Fernhill Road, GU17 9BW The works comprise the design, supply and installation of a Phase 1 junior play area primarily intended for children aged 7-12 years. The project is expected to include, subject to tender proposals and available budget: central multi-play unit; climbing and traversing activities; balancing activities; elevated platforms; slide(s); spinner/roundabout; zip wire/monorail; multi-seat swing; compliant safety surfacing; foundations; groundworks; drainage where required; installation; testing and inspection; certification; and complete handover documentation. The site is within a Conservation Area. Equipment must use a muted, natural colour palette. Timber/wood-composite principal play equipment is not permitted. The maximum equipment height shall be 4.0 metres. The Phase 1 layout must allow for potential future expansion of the wider play area. No perimeter fencing is included within Phase 1. The successful contractor will be responsible for providing a complete and operational installation within the maximum contract value. ### Funding The Council is seeking £50,000 external grant funding towards the project. The Council has agreed in principle to contribute £25,000 from reserves, conditional upon successful external grant funding and completion of all required Council financial and governance procedures. The proposed total project value is therefore: £75,000 exclusive of VAT. Contract award is conditional upon confirmation of the required funding and all necessary Council approvals. ### Additional Information The Council encourages participation by suitably qualified small and medium-sized enterprises and specialist playground contractors. Tenderers should ensure that their proposed solution provides the best combination of play value, quality, durability, safety, aesthetics and whole-life value within the maximum available budget. ### Contract Award Conditions Publication of this notice and the Invitation to Tender does not constitute a commitment by Blackwater & Hawley Town Council to award a contract. Any contract award will be conditional upon: successful external grant funding; confirmation of the Council's contribution from reserves; completion of tender evaluation; satisfactory due diligence; required Council approval; availability of funding; and agreement and execution of the final contract. The Council reserves the right not to award the contract. Read full description ## CPV classification Playground equipment Landscaping work for playgrounds Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-06eefa-2026-08-28T17:08:27+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-06eefa-2026-08-28T17:08:27+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. 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