AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
Layer De La Haye Parish Council has awarded a single-supplier recreation-ground refresh to HAGS-SMP LIMITED. The published award covers playground equipment and associated design, installation, safety and site-work requirements at New Cut, Layer de la Haye.
Published outcomeAward 1 is active and names HAGS-SMP LIMITED as supplier. The notice records an award decision dated 12 October 2026, with a scheduled future signature date of 1 November 2026; it does not confirm that a contract has been signed.
Market significanceThis is a £160,000 excluding VAT playground and inclusive recreation-equipment opportunity, combining supply, installation and associated works in one package.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
HAGS-SMP LIMITED
99% confidenceAward 1 · Lots 1 · £160,000 excluding VAT; £192,000 including VAT GBP · Verified supplier named on active award
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Award 1 names supplier GB-COH-00908021. Supplier verification confirms HAGS-SMP LIMITED against Companies House number 00908021.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Tender notice published
95% confidence3 August 2026
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Release history records a tender update released 2026-08-03.
Award decision date
99% confidence12 October 2026
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Award 1 date is 2026-10-12.
Award notice published
99% confidence13 October 2026
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Award notice 096457-2026 is dated 2026-10-13.
Award status
99% confidenceActive
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Award 1 status is active.
Future signature date
99% confidence1 November 2026 (scheduled)
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Award milestone type futureSignatureDate has dueDate 2026-11-01T23:59:59Z and status scheduled.
VALUES
Published values explained
Award value excluding VAT
99% confidence£160,000
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Award 1 value.amount is 160000 GBP.
Award value including VAT
99% confidence£192,000
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Award 1 value.amountGross is 192000 GBP.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Tender submission deadline
99% confidence30 August 2026, 23:59 BST
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Process submission_deadline is 2026-08-30T23:59:00+01:00.
Published contract period
98% confidence1 November 2026 to 31 October 2027
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Award 1 contractPeriod specifies startDate 2026-11-01 and endDate 2027-10-31.
Desired installation timing
93% confidenceWithin six months of contract award, subject to weather
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Tender description states installation within six months of contract award is desired and weather may affect timing.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
98% confidenceSingle-supplier design, supply and installation of a recreation-ground refresh at New Cut, Layer de la Haye.
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Tender description states the buyer wants a single supplier for the entire solution install.
Core equipment and works
96% confidencePlayground equipment, inclusive play equipment, outdoor gym equipment, sports-court nets and surface renewal, seating, surfacing, a potential zip wire, removal works, signage, fencing/security and welfare provision.
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Tender description lists these requested elements and associated works.
Accessibility
98% confidenceThe specification requests an accessible carousel, accessible trampoline, inclusive swing and sensory panels.
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Tender description expressly lists these items.
Existing equipment treatment
98% confidenceRetain the nest swing and space net; remove two pairs of existing swings and the child trim trail. Other existing equipment was open to supplier proposals.
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Tender description sets out the keep/remove requirements and notes flexibility for other equipment.
Classification
99% confidencePlayground equipment (CPV 37535200).
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Award item additional classification is CPV 37535200.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procedure
99% confidenceBelow-threshold open competition
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Process procurementMethod is open and procurementMethodDetails is 'Below threshold - open competition'.
Lot structure
99% confidenceOne lot (Lot 1)
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Tender and award data identify only Lot 1.
Competition data
99% confidenceNumber of bids and evaluation results are unknown.
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Information not supplied in the published notice data.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Contract period
98% confidence1 November 2026 to 31 October 2027
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Award 1 contractPeriod specifies these dates.
Signature status
99% confidenceNot confirmed; signature was scheduled for 1 November 2026.
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The award records a scheduled futureSignatureDate and supplies no executed-contract confirmation.
Warranty, maintenance and inspection
96% confidenceBidders were required to state warranty length and recommend routine maintenance and independent inspection arrangements; final agreed terms are unknown.
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Tender description requires this information in quotes but does not publish agreed terms.
Renewal or extension terms
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice data.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Commercial model
95% confidenceThe award combines equipment supply with installation and site responsibilities rather than separating them into specialist packages.
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Tender description requests one supplier for the entire solution, including delivery, installation, removal of spoils, security measures and inspections.
Design discretion
95% confidenceThe supplier was expected to propose layout and some equipment-retention decisions, while meeting specified inclusive, play, fitness and sports requirements.
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Tender description requests a design proposal and leaves unlisted existing items open to suggestions.
Risk allocation requested at tender
96% confidenceThe supplier was asked to retain responsibility for products left on site until fully installed and to provide site security measures.
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Tender description requires insurance cover for product on site before installation and Harris fencing or equivalent security measures.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Award versus concluded contract
99% confidenceThe record is an active award, but the published milestone shows signature as scheduled rather than completed. This analysis therefore does not treat the contract as signed or commenced.
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Award status is active; futureSignatureDate milestone is scheduled for 1 November 2026.
Value allocation
95% confidenceThe value is reported at award level for the sole supplier and sole lot. No separate pricing breakdown is published.
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Award 1 has one supplier and related Lot 1; no itemised pricing is supplied.
Missing published information
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice includes bid count, evaluation scoring, award rationale, final design, agreed warranty and maintenance terms, and extension terms.
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No such fields or documents are provided in the supplied notice data.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- The notice does not confirm that the scheduled signature occurred, so contract execution and commencement remain unconfirmed.
- No bidder count, tender evaluation, scoring, award rationale or pricing breakdown is published.
- Lot 1 has no published title, description or standalone value.
- The published scope is a tender requirement; the final accepted design, equipment selection and agreed service terms are not supplied.
- No extension, renewal or option terms are published.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
Layer de la Haye Recreation Ground RefreshHAGS-SMP LIMITEDLayer De La Haye Parish Councilplayground equipmentrecreation ground refurbishmentpublic procurement
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who won the Layer de la Haye Recreation Ground Refresh award?
HAGS-SMP LIMITED, verified against Companies House number 00908021.
What is the published award value?
£160,000 excluding VAT, or £192,000 including VAT.
Has the contract been signed?
The supplied award data does not confirm signature. It records a signature date scheduled for 1 November 2026.
What is being delivered?
A single-supplier recreation-ground refresh including playground equipment, inclusive play features, outdoor gym equipment, sports-court works and installation-related services.
ProcuraAxis award analysis supplements, but does not replace, the official award notice, contract data or procurement documents. “Awarded” does not by itself prove that a contract has been signed.