Published date: 21 February 2024

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: 4 March 2024, 10am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Playground equipment - 37535200

  • Park and playground equipment - 43325000

  • Landscaping work for playgrounds - 45112723

    • Flatwork for children's play area - 45236210

    • Specialty design services - 79930000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£100,000 to £500,000

Procurement reference

BIP844178182

Published date

21 February 2024

Closing date

4 March 2024

Closing time

10am

Contract start date

5 July 2024

Contract end date

20 December 2024

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Three Rivers District Council are seeking to replace play area equipment in Ebury Play Area and Eastbury Play Area as the equipment has become end of life and no longer meets the needs of the local community.

It should be noted that the play equipment for Ebury Play Area, must be in keeping with that of a local nature reserve and should be similar to the existing equipment in the Rickmansworth Aquadrome Play Space and in line with the requirements of a destination play area. Eastbury Play area is a local play area visited by KS1 and KS2 children.

It is anticipated that both play areas will be a blend between play and nature with a heavy influence on creating a biodiverse habitat space that can be enjoyed whilst children play, will encourage interaction with nature and contribute to green corridors passing through the District.

This EOI is to ascertain interest in a mini competition for quotes to be held between suppliers to obtain the best price and quality of works for each play area against the summary of works and is also being used to continue to test the market. The Council is seeking to attract both Designers and Installers under a Design and Build project through this EOI. The Council is particularly keen on viewing expressions of interest for designers of play equipment from natural materials as shown in the example and to review case studies.

The Council's final procurement strategy will depend on the responses to this Expression of Interest to decide if the elements are commissioned separately or wrapped into a single package. The Council would consider the novation of the design to the build element to successfully manage the risk in the process.

Further information is to be found in our EOI attached. Please complete and return in accordance with the closing date stated with relevant case studies or examples.

More information

Links

Additional text

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

About the buyer

Contact name

Lisa Cook

Address

Three Rivers House
Northway
Rickmansworth
WD3 1RL
UK

Telephone

01923278370

Email

derek.hatcher@watford.gov.uk