Published date: 14 October 2019

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: 14 November 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Sports goods and equipment - 37400000

  • Repair and maintenance services of playground equipment - 50870000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£100,000

Procurement reference

DORST001-DN438010-46366183

Published date

14 October 2019

Closing date

14 November 2019

Contract start date

1 January 2020

Contract end date

31 December 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Dorset Council is seeking a single provider for the inspection and maintenance of PE, Sports, Gymnastic Equipment, Mini Trampolines and Trampolines, including the option of direct supply, plus the inspection of outside play equipment.

Schools have a responsibility to ensure that all equipment used in maintained in a safe condition, inspections are currently carried out on an annual basis (where facilities are available to the public inspections are carried out three times a year).

The Framework will provide a full comprehensive service and maintenance program that reflects the usage of the equipment and the establishments. With the Supplier providing a certificate of inspection to the establishment concerned at the end of a site visit.

The main users of the Framework will be Schools and other educational establishments however it will be able to be utilised where needed by other Councils in the Southwest and Registered charities and parish councils in Dorset which have taken on responsibility for youth centre provision from the Council: http://apps.charitycommission.gov.uk/Showcharity/RegisterOfCharities/registerhomepage.aspx


The framework is due to be awarded in December 2019 for a contract commencement date of 1 January 2020
The contract will be for an initial 3 years period with provision to extend, subject to satisfactory performance for a further 12 months. The potential total framework period could therefore be up to a maximum of 4 years.

About the buyer

Contact name

Roger Allen

Address

Dorset County Council
County Hall
Dorchester
DT1 1XJ
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1305221279

Email

r.allen@dorsetcc.gov.uk

Website

https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk