Published date: 29 September 2021

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 19 November 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Swings - 37535100

  • Playground equipment - 37535200

  • Playground swings - 37535210

    • Playground climbing apparatus - 37535220

    • Playground merry go rounds - 37535230

    • Playground slides - 37535240

    • Playground see saws - 37535250

    • Playground tunnels - 37535260

    • Playground sandboxes - 37535270

    • Playground bleachers - 37535280

    • Wall and rope climbing equipment - 37535290

    • Wall climbing equipment - 37535291

    • Rope climbing equipment - 37535292

Location of contract

TN6 2TN

Value of contract

£120,000 to £130,000

Procurement reference

CTC2021/Goldsmiths Playground

Published date

29 September 2021

Closing date

19 November 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

6 April 2022

Contract end date

31 July 2022

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Crowborough Town Council manages and maintains five playground sites across Crowborough. At our Goldsmiths Recreation ground we have a large open space for residents to enjoy, along with local football and running club meeting on a weekly basis.
The site also hosts a playground, skatepark, boating lake and outdoor gym. Goldsmiths Recreation Ground is our flagship site hosting the majority of our events throughout the year.
The site is well used by residents and the playground is used daily. The current condition of the playground has slowly deteriorated, and they are now in need of refurbishment.
The invitation to tender includes providing a playground which can be used by differing ages of children between the ages of 1 year to 18 years. The tender should provide a design of the playground along with a specification of equipment being offered and what ages it will be suitable for.
The tenderer must provide details of their health and safety structure and memberships held, along with examples of risk assessments and safe working practices.
Crowborough Town Council intends to enter into a contract with a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to undertake this project.

TENDERS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS TENDERS NOT COMPLYING WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS IN ANY PARTICULAR WAY MAY BE REJECTED BY THE COUNCIL WHOSE DECISION IN THE MATTER SHALL BE FINAL.
While every attempt has been made to provide all the necessary and correct information, it is the responsibility of the tenderer to satisfy themselves that during site visits, discussions and examination of all the documents, they understand and take account of the full extent and nature of the works as described.
CTC will not accept liability for any incorrect or missing information.

The council's Contact Officer for this tender is:

Peter Cunnington
Operation Manager
Crowborough Town Council, Council Offices,
Pine Grove, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 1DH
www.crowboroughtowncouncil.gov.uk
Email: ctc-operations@crowboroughtowncouncil.gov.uk
Tel: 01892 652907

2. Tender Submission Closing Date and Time

Tenders should be sent by registered post, recorded delivery, or delivered by hand using an addressed envelope as below and marked Goldsmiths Playground Tender in the top left corner of the envelope so as to arrive:
NOT LATER THAN 12noon ON FRIDAY 19th NOVEMBER 2021
Tender Delivery Address
Peter Cunnington
Operations Manager
Crowborough Town Council, Council Offices,
Pine Grove, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 1DH

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Peter Cunnington

Address

Crowborough Town Council
Council Offices, Pine Grove
Crowborough
TN61DH
England

Telephone

01892 652907

Email

ctc-operations@crowboroughtowncouncil.gov.uk