Awarded without open competition
Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Gedling Borough Council · Regional or local authority
- Supplier
- Wicksteed Leisure Limited SME
- Value
- £98,000
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Sector
- Sports, games & art materials · Playground equipment (CPV 37535200)
- Region
- North East
- Official notice
- 006395-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date14 Jan 2026
- Published23 Jan 2026Published 9 days after the contract date
Description
The project is a further competition call-off from the ESPO Outdoor Playground Equipment, Fitness & Sports Facilities and Equipment Framework (115_25) to refurbish Jackie Bells Play Area in Netherfield, delivering the design, supply, and installation of new inclusive children's play equipment.
About the supplier
Wicksteed Leisure Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 00603152).