GB-Colchester: 0462(PA) - Resurfacing of 7 Play Parks

Colchester City Council
East of England
21 June 2026 to 31 March 2027

Supply and installation of new safety surfacing across seven distinct park sites. The project involves the removal of existing surfaces and the application of wet pour rubber, requiring coordination with sites that remain open to the public during the works.

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Awarded value: £185k; As published
Published: 16 June 2026
Awarded: 9 June 2026; Abacus Playgrounds Ltd
Contract length: 9 months; Ends 31 March 2027

What the contract covers

Works contract

Supply and installation of wet pour rubber safety surfacing for public playgrounds and outdoor recreational sports facilities.

Supply and installation of a new safety surface to seven (7) parks across Colchester

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Works contract
Initial term: 9 months
Contract dates: 21 June 2026 to 31 March 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Works
CPV codes: 50870000

Services in this contract

Play area safety surfacingMain service£42k typicalSupply and installation of wetpour safety surfacing at seven play parks

Lifecycle

Published
16 June 2026
Contract awardedto Abacus Playgrounds Ltd
9 June 2026
Contract starts
21 June 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2027

The buyer

Colchester City Council

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The supplier

Abacus Playgrounds Ltd

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3629244/gb-colchester-0462-pa-resurfacing-of-7-play-parks
Buyer reference: BIP1039399872
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-1179c598-754e-46b7-a992-97dcc3f6f5f9
Last checked: 4 November 2026

Colchester City Council. GB-Colchester: 0462(PA) - Resurfacing of 7 Play Parks. Contract award, 16 June 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3629244/gb-colchester-0462-pa-resurfacing-of-7-play-parks (accessed 4 November 2026).