Published date: 25 March 2024

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 13 May 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 44000000

  • Construction work - 45000000

  • Installation services (except software) - 51000000

    • Engineering services - 71300000

    • Construction-related services - 71500000

    • Recreational, cultural and sporting services - 92000000

    • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

NN6 0QX

Value of contract

£10,000 to £40,000

Procurement reference

NNC RFQ for a new multi-play sculpture in the Brockwood area in Sywell Country Park

Published date

25 March 2024

Closing date

13 May 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

24 May 2024

Contract end date

3 October 2024

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Single tender action (below threshold)

A direct contract with a single supplier, without competition.

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

This Request for Quotation (RFQ) is for the supply and installation of an eye-catching multi-play sculpture in the Brockwood area at Sywell Country Park. The project's aim is to increase physical activity in children and families by encouraging them to walk, move and interact together. The maximum budget for this project is £40,000.

We want the play feature to be eye catching, unique, visually attractive and to reflect the nature of the park and to enhance the surrounding woodland landscape. Your offer should provide good imaginative and active play value to help us create a play area that is exciting enough to encourage families with children (indicative ages 3 to 12 years) to explore nature and the landscape through play.

To be in keeping with the woodland location and 'wild play' theme,
natural looking materials such as non-machined wood like Oak and Robinia are preferred, but we are not precluding other materials. This equipment (like the others in the park) will get very high levels of use and so we are looking for very robust designs that can withstand a lot of wear and tear. Slides must be made of stainless steel.

Please note we are planning to hold a contractor's question session at the park between 9.30am - 4pm on Friday 12th April 2024. We strongly urge you to attend as it will provide all bidders with a chance to view the site and talk to us about what we are looking to achieve from this more unusual project. Please pre-book your visit by emailing geoff.simons@northnorthants.gov.uk.

Should you wish to take part in the selection process please complete this RFQ and pricing schedule and return via e-mail to rebecca.jenkins@northnorthants.gov.uk.

More information

Attachments

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name

Rebecca Jenkins

Address

Sywell Country Park
13 Washbrook Ln, Ecton,
Northampton
NN6 0QX
England

Telephone

07967308287

Email

rebecca.jenkins@northnorthants.gov.uk

Website

https://www.northnorthants.gov.uk/sywell-country-park