Published date: 8 February 2024

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 10 October 2023, 4pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Recreation installation - 45212140

Location of contract

IP121QT

Value of contract

£20,000 to £80,000

Procurement reference

Beresford Drive

Published date

8 February 2024

Closing date

10 October 2023

Closing time

4pm

Contract start date

23 October 2023

Contract end date

31 December 2023

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Competitive quotation (below threshold)

The buyer selects a group of potential suppliers to invite to tender.

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The play park at Beresford Drive in Melton was divested to the Parish Council in April 2021 from East Suffolk District Council. This is one of three play parks in the village that the Parish Council owns. The main play park is at the Recreation Ground on Melton Road.

In 2022 the swings had to be removed after the annual inspection as the structure was deemed unsafe. The Parish Council identified the park as an area that needed investment and was made a priority project for the 2023/24 financial year. A public consultation was carried out in Spring 2023 in the form of a survey and open afternoon.

The consultation demonstrated that there is a need for this playpark and that it requires a full refurbishment. The overall response was a desire to revamp the play area to make it a space that people are proud of, want to visit and provides imaginative play and equipment for all ages. There were some concerns about older children hanging out and intimidating younger children and the area being used for illegal activities. It is important that the layout and equipment should be mindful of these concerns.
https://melton-suffolk-pc.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/MPC_23_84.02Beresford_Drive.pdf

The Brief
Design and install a new play park at Beresford Drive that caters for a wide range of ages and is inclusive and accessible. It is expected that all existing equipment will be unsuitable for re-use and will need to be removed and disposed of.

Ideally the fencing should not be moved although if extending the play area slightly would result in a better configuration this could be considered. The gates will probably need to be replaced. Some equipment could be placed outside of the fenced area if deemed appropriate.

Play equipment should cater for a wide range of ages eg 0-3 (toddler), 3-12 (children), 10-20 (youth) and multigenerational (0-99).

The most requested equipment identified in the consultation: Slide, Swings, Roundabout, Climbing Frame, benches/picnic benches and basketball hoop.

Consideration must be given to safety and anti-social behaviour concerns.

The equipment should be easy to maintain, incur low maintenance costs and be robust.

Budget
The Council has some reserves set aside and will be seeking match funding grants to cover the full costs. We welcome a variety of designs/options with a budget ranging from £20k to £80k.

Timelines
Designs and quotes should be sent by email to the Parish Council by the 10th October 2023. Site visits can be arranged.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Beresford Drive Play Park

  • Opportunity
  • Published 21 August 2023

Attachments

Award information

Awarded date

14 December 2023

Contract start date

22 February 2024

Contract end date

20 March 2024

Total value of contract

£79,500

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Kompan Ltd

Address

Serenity House
Shirwell Crescent
Furzton Lake
Milton Keynes
MK4 1GA

Reference

Companies House number: 1704623

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Pip Alder

Address

17 Riduna Park
Melton
IP121QT
England

Telephone

01394382224

Email

clerk@melton-suffolk-pc.gov.uk

Website

www.melton-suffolk-pc.gov.uk