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Lumb Lane Play Area

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council

Good for small firms

Estimated value
£98,000
Excluding VAT
Where
North West England
Buyer in North West England
Trade
Construction and building works
Playground equipment
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Worked out by Evendraft from the notice’s own data, on 24 Oct 2026. The official notice is the one to rely on.

Time to bid
8 full UK working days before the closing day, Thu 5 Nov 2026 (England and Wales bank holidays left out). Questions to the buyer close on Thu 29 Oct 2026, 3 working days from now.
Time allowed
The buyer allowed 28 days from publication to the closing day: shorter than the median for open construction tenders (32 days).
Value
£98,000 is among the smallest tenth of the 388 open construction tenders that state a value (median £2m).
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2 more open tenders from Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council listed here.

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Play Area Improvement works including the installation of specified play equipment and associated safer surface.

Official notice
Find a Tender, notice 095134-2026
Buyer
Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council
Buyer’s region
North West England
Where the work is
North West England
Listed on Evendraft under
North West England
Published
8 Oct 2026
Tender deadline
5 Nov 2026, 12:00 UK time
Questions by
29 Oct 2026, 12:00 UK time
Estimated value
£98,000 (excluding VAT)
Trade
Construction and building works
CPV codes
  • 37535200 Playground equipment
  • 45000000 Construction work
Procedure
Below threshold - open competitionOne stage: any supplier can send a full tender.
Framework
Not stated on the notice
Lots
Not divided into lots
Suitable for small businesses The buyer’s answer
Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises The buyer’s answer
Not stated on the notice
Good for small firms Evendraft’s filter
YesGood for small firms means the buyer marked it suitable for small businesses, the estimated value is £1m or less (or not stated), it is open to new suppliers, and it is not a framework with more than 20 places. Tenders where the buyer didn't say are left out.
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