Published date: 6 August 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: 31 October 2024, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Swings - 37535100

  • Playground equipment - 37535200

  • Playground swings - 37535210

    • Playground climbing apparatus - 37535220

    • Playground merry go rounds - 37535230

    • Playground slides - 37535240

    • Playground see saws - 37535250

Location of contract

SN6 7HX

Value of contract

£180,000 to £190,000

Procurement reference

Invitation to Tender - Redesign of Barra Close Play Area

Published date

6 August 2024

Closing date

31 October 2024

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

1 April 2025

Contract end date

1 June 2025

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Council is currently seeking to appoint an experienced and qualified contractor to refurbish and enhance the Barra Close Play Area.
The play area is to provide for children aged between 0 - 16 years of age.
Two separate designs are required,

1 - to include play facilities for 0-16 years only

2 - to include play facilities for 0-16 years and a MUGA

The current area can be expanded significantly and the younger area is to be fenced in.
The Council wishes to install modern, high quality and accessible friendly equipment to ensure that the play area is inclusive for all children and an asset to the local community.

Following consultation with residents and local primary school children, the top items required are:

Zip wire
•
Monkey bars of various heights
•
Climbing facility
•
Nest swing
•
Inclusive roundabout

This list is not exhaustive, and Highworth Town Council would welcome ideas and recommendations for the site.

Picnic areas are to be incorporated in the design with benches.

The clearance of existing equipment and woodchip surface will be undertaken by Highworth Town Council grounds team prior to the commencement of work by the contractor.

To ensure all the surfacing materials used are designed, manufactured and installed to a current British Standards 1176 and 1177. Approved members of CHAS and Construction Line. The surface is to be wet pour.

To include relevant signage.

The design is a chance for the contractor to be innovative. The final designs will be agreed on award of contract.

Date advertised
06.08.2024

Date/time
clarifications/questions should be received by email to the Highworth Town Council Authorised Officer
Time: 5.00pm
Date: 12.09.2024


Date/time completed ITT response to be received by post or email to the Highworth Town Council Authorised Officer
Time: 5.00pm
Date: 31.10.2024

Tender evaluation will take place
14.11.2024

More information

Attachments

About the buyer

Contact name

Deanne Rose

Address

COUNCIL OFFICES, 3 GILBERTS LANE,HIGHWORTH
SWINDON
SN67FB
England

Telephone

01793762377

Email

admin@highworthtowncouncil.gov.uk