Published date: 21 October 2019

Last edited date: 21 October 2019

This notice was replaced on 4 March 2020

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 4 March 2020)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Playground equipment - 37535200

  • Park and playground equipment - 43325000

  • Recreation installation - 45212140

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£60,000

Procurement reference

CBCSWPA2019

Published date

21 October 2019

Closing date

26 November 2019

Contract start date

13 February 2020

Contract end date

12 March 2020

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Council has successfully secured £60,000 of external funding to enhance an established play area at Stephenson Way in Corby and is now seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Contractor to undertake the scheme, within a tight timescale.
The Works shall consist of the following -
Removal and appropriate disposal off-site of all unwanted equipment and features (including foundations) comprising -
Wooden Bridge
Boulders
Wooden Train x 2 (Engine & Carriage)
Tunnel
Red Spinning Post
Wooden Sleepers
Play Area Sign
Make good resulting ground, including fill / consolidate voids and level
Design new area based on an "outer space" theme to compliment remaining equipment
Prepare ground to receive new design, including site strip, any required land-drainage, stabilisation of soft spots, concrete edging kerbs, geotextile membrane and suitable granular sub-base
Supply & install new equipment and features in concrete foundations, all as per manufacturer's recommendations
Supply & lay quality EPDM wet-pour safety surfacing in colours to suit design
Supply & install an A0 size sign to be displayed on the Park boundary. This sign is to be metal and mounted on 2 metal posts. The design and content is to be agreed with the Council before installation. An example can be seen in Appendix 1
Provide an independent Post Installation Safety Inspection Report

More information

Attachments

About the buyer

Contact name

Procurement

Address

George Street
CORBY
NN171QG
England

Telephone

01536 464 674 ext 4674

Email

procurement@corby.gov.uk