Published date: 11 September 2019

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


Closing: 9 August 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Recreational, cultural and sporting services - 92000000

Location of contract

HR9 7DE

Value of contract

£40,000 to £50,000

Procurement reference

RTC-Ropewalk2019

Published date

11 September 2019

Closing date

9 August 2019

Contract start date

16 September 2019

Contract end date

13 December 2019

Contract type

Not specified

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?

No

Description

The Rope Walk Playground is situated on riverside meadows in Ross-on-Wye, within the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The current toddler playground is to be refurbished and extended from its existing boundary on the eastern side to the footpath which runs adjacent to it - with a total area of approximately 200 square meters. There is a tree growing in the corner of the area of the extension which will be retained. This is Phase 1 of a three phase project where phases 2 and 3 will be adjacent of the site and consist of a junior area and adult gym equipment.

The work required consists of:
Re-fixing and extending the current galvanised bowtop fencing and renewing the gate;
Supplying and installing a low maintenance/hardwearing safety surface over the entire area;
Removing existing equipment and taking it to the council's storage depot, a quarter of a mile away, for future reuse elsewhere;
Designing, supplying a fixing playground equipment.

Playground design
The playground should cater for toddlers to children aged 7.
Equipment should include a selection of the following activities: swinging, climbing, sliding, balancing and imaginative play.
The playground should be themed to fit in with its environment (e.g. river, wildlife, historic heritage - rope making) and include the use of natural materials.

The council would like to see one distinctive piece of equipment and at least one piece of equipment suitable for disabled children.
A bench and a child themed litter bin are also required.

The council is aware of the popularity of traditional cradle swings for toddlers and in addition would welcome a new basket type swing. New innovative ideas are welcome in the scheme as well as tried and tested equipment.

The council is hoping to attract young families to the riverside area from the town and surrounding villages.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Playground refurbishment in Ross-on-Wye

  • Opportunity
  • Published 4 July 2019

Attachments

Additional text

The Contractor should ideally be a member of the Association of Play Industries (API) and must conform to all current British and European Standards of Play equipment and surfacing.

References:
The successful bidder will need to supply two references. However, a portfolio of previous work and case studies of similar play projects highlighting your competence and commitment to quality will be welcome in your bid.

Award information

Awarded date

11 September 2019

Contract start date

12 September 2019

Contract end date

29 November 2019

Total value of contract

£49,187.63

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Eibe Play Ltd

Address

Home Farm
A3 Bypass road
Hurtmore
Surrey
GU8 6AD

Reference

None

Value of contract

£0

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Rachel Lewis

Address

The Corn Exchange 7 High Street
Ross-on-Wye
HR95HL
England

Telephone

01989 562373

Email

deputy@rosstc-herefordshire.gov.uk

Website

www.rosstc-herefordshire.gov.uk