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| Source: | Contracts Finder |
| Notice Type: | Award notice |
| Buyer: | Blandford Forum Town Council |
| Main Category: | Works |
| Procurement Method: | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender Status: | Closed |
| Estimated Value (ex. VAT): | £48,000 |
| Release Date: | 12 February 2026 |
| Application Deadline: | 2 February 2026 |
| Contract Start Date: | 9 March 2026 |
| Contract End Date: | 30 June 2026 |
| Contract Duration: | 4 months |
| Procurement ID (OCID): | ocds-b5fd17-322bcd29-dfd1-4b92-a1bf-26f0feab277c |
| Notice Reference: | 021f6d15-381a-40c0-9bd2-b012217a7083-883465 |
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Play Area Surfacing & Equipment (3 x sites), Blandford Forum, Dorset
Play Area Surfacing & Equipment (3 x sites), Blandford Forum, Dorset
Play Area Surfacing & Equipment (3 x sites), Blandford Forum, Dorset
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| Award value: | £61,937.84 |
| Award decision date: | 12 February 2026 |
| Award status: | Active |
The Town Council is seeking tenders for works to be carried out at the following three play area sites. Langton Play Area (on-street parking): • Replacement Surfacing under the following items of play equipment: Toddler Swing, Spring Rocker & Multi-Play Tower Unit (NB: basket swing removed from this). • Removal and disposal of existing edgings • Removal and disposal of existing surface • Regrade of subbase level and compact • Supply and install new surfacing • Supply and install new wear pads under swing seats • Large Multipurpose play equipment - Replace Grass Mats with new. Replacement Equipment: • Removal and disposal of existing balance bar (part of the fitness trail), and installation of new. Larksmead Play Area (parking on site): • Replacement Surfacing under the following items of play equipment: Toddler Swing and Basket Swing Set, Spinner, Sit-On Spinner, Junior Swing and See-Saw. Please note this does not include two items of equipment (tower unit and springer with darker surfacing shown in an accompanying document at Appendix A). • Removal and disposal of existing edgings • Removal and disposal of existing surface • Regrade of subbase level and compact • Supply and install new surfacing • Supply and install new wear pads under swing seats Replacement Equipment: • Removal and disposal of existing Seesaw and installation of new Seesaw. • Removal and disposal of existing quad springer and installation of new similar multi-user unit. • Removal and disposal of existing flat swing seats x 2 and replaced with new. • Replacement of cradle swing x 1 (including seat, shackles and chains, but not frame). Park Road Play Area (parking on site): • Replacement Surfacing under the following items of play equipment: Toddler Swings, Spinning Bowl, Springer and New Multi Play unit. • Removal and disposal of existing edgings • Removal and disposal of existing surface • Regrade of subbase level and compact • Supply and install new surfacing • Supply and install new wear pads under swing seats Replacement Equipment: • Removal and disposal of existing Tower Multi-Play Unit, to be replaced by a similar unit. • Replacement of existing cradle swing with new (including seat, shackles and chains, but not frame). Please see Appendix A for location plans and images. Please see Appendix B for further information, including details of how to apply.
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