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

Ards and North Down Borough Council
Northern Ireland
Open procedure
17 April 2026 to 16 April 2028

The contract covers the design, construction, and maintenance of new and replacement play areas across two geographic lots. It includes specialist play provision such as skateparks and pump tracks, requiring ongoing maintenance and potential ad-hoc refurbishment projects throughout the contract term.

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Awarded value: £2.9m; As published
Published: 13 November 2025
Awarded: 16 April 2026; Garden Escapes (Ireland) Limited and Play and Leisure Services
Contract length: 24 months; Ends 16 April 2028

What the contract covers

Works contract

Provision of design, installation, and ongoing maintenance services for public play areas, skateparks, and outdoor recreational facilities.

Provision of new and replacement play areas within the Northern Area of the borough of Ards and North Down
Play area maintenance within the Northern Area of the borough of Ards and North Down
Provision of new and replacement play areas within the Southern Area of the borough of Ards and North Down
Play area maintenance within the Southern Area of the borough of Ards and North Down

Lot	Estimated value	SMEs
Lot 1	Not stated	Not stated
Lot 2	Not stated	Not stated

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Works contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 24 months
Extensions: 12 months + 12 months + 12 months
Longest it can run: 60 months
Contract dates: 17 April 2026 to 16 April 2028
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 2
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Works
CPV codes: 37535200, 43325000, 45112723, 45200000

Services in this contract

Play area design, supply and installationMain service£88k typicalNew and replacement play areas across the borough
Play area maintenance and repair£63k typicalPlay area maintenance across the borough

Lifecycle

Published
13 November 2025
Contract awardedto Garden Escapes (Ireland) Limited and Play and Leisure Services
16 April 2026
Contract starts
17 April 2026
Contract ends
16 April 2028

The buyer

Ards and North Down Borough Council

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The suppliers

Garden Escapes (Ireland) Limited

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/334544/tender-for-play-area-works-within-the-borough-of-ards-and-north-down
Buyer reference: Not published
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e0d8
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Ards and North Down Borough Council. Tender for Play Area Works within the Borough of Ards and North Down. Contract award, 13 November 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/334544/tender-for-play-area-works-within-the-borough-of-ards-and-north-down (accessed 5 November 2026).