# Play Area Surfacing & Equipment \(3 x sites\), Blandford Forum, Dorset

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## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Blandford Forum Town Council](/buyers/blandford-forum-town-council/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Ministry of Play
- Award value: £61,938
- Tender value: £72,000
- Award date: 12 February 2026
- Published: 12 February 2026
- Contract start: 9 March 2026
- Contract end: 30 June 2026
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: works
- Notice ID: 021f6d15-381a-40c0-9bd2-b012217a7083-883465
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-322bcd29-dfd1-4b92-a1bf-26f0feab277c

## Description

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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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/021f6d15-381a-40c0-9bd2-b012217a7083-883465)