Lumb Lane Play Area
- Buyer
- Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council
- Value
- £98,000
- Closes
- 5 November 2026
- Where
- Stockport, the North West
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
Stockport Council is upgrading the Lumb Lane Play Area. They want new play equipment installed along with safer surfacing (likely rubber mulch or similar impact-absorbing material). This is a straightforward improvement project for a public play space.
What the buyer wants
• Supply and install specified play equipment to current safety standards • Install associated safer surface material (e.g. impact-absorbing ground covering) • Complete all works to meet public play area regulations and health and safety requirements
Likely requirements
Our reading of the notice. Always check the tender documents.
Most small sole traders will struggle because play area installation requires specialist certification to BS EN safety standards, proven track record on similar projects, and substantial insurance. You need to be a dedicated play equipment installer or experienced groundworks contractor, not a general builder.
How to bid
This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.
How to write a tender response
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