Published date: 18 April 2023

This notice was replaced on 28 June 2023

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 28 June 2023)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Playground equipment - 37535200

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£165,000

Procurement reference

CAMBDC001-DN666295-11940610

Published date

18 April 2023

Closing date

15 June 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

17 July 2023

Contract end date

30 September 2024

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The 2015 to 2022 Play Investment Strategy has provided Cambridge City Council with a comprehensive review of all the play area provisions within the City of Cambridge, as a result of which, a number were identified as giving poor to very poor play value.
One specific play areas has been identified in this tranche of works that requires a full re-design and partial replacement.
It has been agreed that this will need to be focused around specific age ranges and criteria as below.

Kings Hedges recreation Ground (The Pulley) is a play area aimed at the 4-14 age range. It currently has climbing equipment, multi play units, swings and some older equipment. Some of the current equipment must be retained in any development as a minimum requirement and its retention will be considered as a pass/fail. Equipment should be inclusive and innovative aimed at the specified age range.

All play areas should have suitable safety surfacing and conform to standards EN1177 and EN1176

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Amy Kenny

Address

Cambridge City Council
Guildhall
Cambridge
CB2 3QJ
United Kingdom

Telephone

01223458178

Email

Amy.Kenny@cambridge.gov.uk