Published date: 25 March 2024

Last edited date: 24 April 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

  • Outdoor sports equipment - 37410000

  • Machinery or apparatus for leisure equipment - 37480000

  • Construction materials - 44110000

    • Products related to construction materials - 44140000

    • Pipeline, piping, pipes, casing, tubing and related items - 44160000

    • Miscellaneous construction materials - 44190000

    • Mild steel - 44450000

    • Locks, keys and hinges - 44520000

    • Chain - 44540000

    • Springs - 44550000

    • Construction work - 45000000

    • Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 71000000

    • Entertainment services - 92300000

    • Sporting services - 92600000

    • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

NN6 0QX

Value of contract

£10,000 to £35,000

Procurement reference

NNC RFQ for a new Water Play Installation 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

We are inviting quotations up to a maximum budget of £35,000 for the supply and installation of new water play features in the Filter Bed play area at Sywell Country Park in Northamptonshire. The project's aim is to increase physical activity in children and families by encouraging them to move and interact together in play environment that strongly reflects the waterworks and industrial heritage of the park. We want the water play features to be eye catching,
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unique, visually attractive and to reflect the historical industrial heritage. Your offer should provide good imaginative and active play value to help us create a play area where families with children (indicative ages 3 to 12 years) can explore the waterworks heritage through play. We are interested in designs that include log flumes, pulley systems, balance scales, pump boxes, water flow, pumping, damming and the diversion of water flow etc.

Please note we are planning to hold a contractor's question session at the park between 9.30am - 4pm on Friday 12th April 2024. Please re-book your appointment by emailing geoff.simons@northnorthants.gov.uk. 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 project.

Should you wish to take part in the selection process please complete the attached RFQ and pricing schedule and return via email 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