Tender for Play Area Works within the Borough of Ards and North Down
Ards and North Down Borough CouncilEstimated Value
£2,250,000 – £2,850,000
Deadline
19 January 2026
Published
17 April 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
Tenders are sought by Ards and North Down Borough Council for the provision of new and replacement play areas, and play area maintenance within the Borough area.
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Award Details
GARDEN ESCAPES (IRELAND) LIMITED
£2,850,000
PLAY AND LEISURE SERVICES LTD
£2,250,000
Play and Leisure Services Limited
£2,850,000
Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
COMMUNITY ADVICE ARDS AND NORTH DOWN LTD
£3m
total awarded
- 2
BMI Trailers
2 contracts wonlatest 4 Apr 2025ends 30 Sept 2025£408,000
total awarded
- 3
AECOM LTD
1 contract wonlatest 28 Aug 2026 - 4
G.P.S. COLOUR GRAPHICS LIMITED
£325,000
total awarded
- 5
NORTHSIDE GRAPHICS LIMITED
£30,000
total awarded
COMMUNITY ADVICE ARDS AND NORTH DOWN LTD is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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Ards and North Down Borough CouncilKey Dates
Published
17 April 2026
Submission deadline
19 January 2026
Notice type
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