Bright Play Installations secured 74% of the total vote across verified client interviews, the community poll and the expert panel review to claim Outstanding Contribution to Soft Play Safety 2026.
The result
Bright Play Installations has been named the winner of Outstanding Contribution to Soft Play Safety 2026 at the B2B Awards. The result reflects a clear and consistent verdict from everyone who took part in this year's process, with the company finishing well ahead of the field.
The award was accepted by Max Broadfield, who took to the stage on behalf of the business. Bright Play Installations closed the vote on 74% of the total, a winning margin that leaves no doubt about the strength of support behind its work in soft play safety.
Soft play safety is not a single product feature. It is the sum of design choices, construction standards, installation practice and the willingness to return and improve a site long after handover. Bright Play Installations was recognised for treating that whole chain as one responsibility, and the voters responded to it.
Bright Play Installations keeps design and build under one roof. Custom layouts are developed by its own team and installed by the same people who planned them, which removes the gaps that open up when work is passed between several suppliers. For soft play, those gaps are where safety problems tend to appear.
The in house model also keeps safety and performance in view at every stage. Structures are considered for robustness and play value together, so equipment is built to withstand real use rather than simply to pass an initial inspection. Schools and play centres receive a finished installation that has been scrutinised by the people who made it.
That approach continues after opening. Ongoing maintenance and upgrade programmes let operators keep their sites in reliable condition as footfall and expectations change. It is this combination of controlled build quality and long term care that won over clients, voters and the expert panel alike.
Every B2B Awards category is decided through a transparent process with no pay to play element at any stage. Judges and voters are drawn from independent research, the wider business community and a specialist panel, and each stream is scored separately before the results are combined.
Independent researchers speak directly with verified clients and customers of each shortlisted business. The interviews explore day to day experience of working with the company, from design and installation through to ongoing support. Only responses from confirmed customers are counted.
The community poll runs across B2B Awards channels, giving professionals across the sector a chance to have their say. Votes are monitored to protect the integrity of the result and duplicate or automated entries are removed. The poll captures the breadth of reputation a business holds within its market.
A panel of independent experts reviews each entry against the category criteria, examining evidence rather than claims. Panel members bring direct sector knowledge and assess safety practice, delivery quality and long term performance. Their scores carry equal weight alongside the other two streams.
All three streams pointed to the same winner. Client interviews, the community poll and the expert panel review each placed Bright Play Installations at the top of the category, producing a result that is consistent from every direction.
Max Broadfield accepted the award on behalf of Bright Play Installations. He works closely with the company's design and installation teams and has been part of its efforts to keep safety and performance at the heart of every project.
Bright Play Installations designs and installs soft play for play centres and schools across the UK and beyond. The company offers custom designs and manages both design and build in house, giving clients a single point of responsibility from concept to completion. Ongoing maintenance and upgrades are also available, helping operators keep their sites safe and performing well over time. Its work is recognised for combining play value with robust construction.
The B2B Awards recognise achievement across business to business sectors, with winners decided through independent research, community polling and expert review. The programme is built on a transparent process with no pay to play element, so results reflect genuine performance and reputation. Each category is judged on evidence gathered from verified sources.