Published date: 18 May 2023

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: 18 August 2023, 2pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Recreational, cultural and sporting services - 92000000

Location of contract

RG1 2LU

Value of contract

£170,000

Procurement reference

IT-278-1585-RBC P 00001585

Published date

18 May 2023

Closing date

18 August 2023

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

4 March 2024

Contract end date

14 July 2024

Contract type

Service contract

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

Reading Borough Council are completing a RFP exercise for the provision of provision of a new play area at Waterloo Meadows, Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BN.

Waterloo Meadows is a popular park that has several facilities such as a community centre, BMX track, MUGA and a children's play area. The project is to renovate the play area to make the site more accessible and including equipment for children of all abilities.
The existing play equipment, safety surface and large mound will be removed, and area will be cleared to soil level prior to new play equipment and safety surface installation. This scheme is being offered on a "Design, Supply and Install" basis. You should therefore include all elements of the play area and any construction, delivery and installation costs within your quotation. RBC's detailed requirements are defined in the Specification at Schedule 1.

Suppliers that would like to take part in this process are invited to 'Express Interest' upon which they will be given access to the full documentation delivered through this portal. Documents can be accessed from the 'My Tenders' area of this website by selecting the 'View Details' button for the project.

Expressions of interest will only be accepted before the 18 August 2023.

Any questions relating to this opportunity should be made via the correspondence link on this portal.

More information

Links

Additional text

Organisations interested in expressing an interest in this procurement should download the procurement documents which are available on the Council`s e-tendering ortal at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home and complete as instructed.

The Portal is free of charge - to register please follow the supplier registration guidance which is available on the Portal. Contractors wishing to be considered for this tendering opportunity must complete the tender documents and return them electronically via the Council`s e-tendering portal.

Please note: you must register your interest via the Council`s e-tendering portal if you intend to submit a tender. All communications regarding this procurement exercise will be conducted through the Council`s e-tendering portal including requests for clarifications or general enquiries. The procurement documents will be available for download up until the closing time and date for tender submissions; it is the organisation`s responsibility to ensure that they download the documents in ample time to ensure that they can be completed and returned electronically, along with supporting documents, prior to the closing time and date stipulated.

Before completing the tender, Bidders should ensure that the e-mail address that has been used to register their organisation will be checked regularly, as the Council`s e-tendering system will generate automatic notifications to this e-mail address when there are updates, changes or messages sent relating to the project. Bidders should also check that their organisation`s details are correct and kept up to date.

Technical questions and assistance regarding the use and operation of the Portal should be addressed to the In-Tend Help Desk - e-mail: support@in-tend.co.uk, telephone number +44 8442728810.


Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Bridget Hickey

Address

Bridge Street
Reading
Berks
RG1 2LU
United Kingdom

Telephone

0118 937 2659

Email

Bridget.hickey@reading.gov.uk