Award of Contract for Operation and Management of Six Adventure Playgrounds in Islington
ISLINGTON COUNCIL · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Contract for Operation and Management of Six Adventure Playgrounds in Islington
Awarded 30 Sep 2016
Awarded30 Sep 2016
Value£1,800,000.00
SupplierAwesome ELM CIC
AgencyISLINGTON COUNCIL
RegionLondon
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 7y 1mo ago2y 12mo term
Awarded 30 Sept 2016Expired 29 Sept 2019
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Islington Council awarded a contract to Awesome ELM CIC for the delivery, operation and management of six adventure playgrounds: Barnard Park, Cape, Cornwallis, King Henry's Walk, Three Corners and Waterside Adventure Playgrounds.
The contract, valued at £1,800,000, was reserved under Article 77 of the Public Contracts Directive 2014/24/EU for qualifying organisations that pursue a public service mission, reinvest profits, have employee ownership or participatory management structures, and have not been awarded a contract for the same services by the council under this Article in the past three years.
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