Published date: 24 February 2025

This notice was replaced on 6 March 2025

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

Opportunity (published 6 March 2025)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Playground equipment - 37535200

Location of contract

OX1 5LQ

Value of contract

£100,000 to £110,000

Procurement reference

KPC001

Published date

24 February 2025

Closing date

31 March 2025

Closing time

1pm

Contract start date

1 July 2025

Contract end date

30 September 2025

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

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

Kennington Parish Council is proposing to replace its playground equipment with the installation of new equipment including appropriate surfacing for younger children.
The play area is intended to be used by children with ages ranging from toddler to mid-teens.
Experienced play area installers are invited to tender for the contract.
It is anticipated that construction work will be carried out in Summer 2025 with the playground ready for use September 30th 2025 at the latest. An earlier construction programme can be agreed with the Parish Council if preferred by the contractor and subject to successful grant funding.

Please refer to the 'site information' section of this tender for the background information to the site.
A map of the location is attached on page 14.
The children's play area is located in a fenced off section within the playing field area.
All prices are to be net, excluding VAT.
Companies must be registered with the API (Association of Play Industries) to tender for this contract. Please supply copies of current certificate for accreditations for the above membership plus details of any other relevant accreditations.
A timescale for commencing this project will be agreed between Kennington Parish Council and the chosen Contractor.

Tenderers are required to submit a fixed price lump sum tender on the Form of Tender provided with this document.
Tenders should be returned in a sealed envelope bearing no company
identification and marked TENDER FOR FOREST SIDE PLAY AREA to:
The Parish Clerk,
Kennington Parish Council,
20 Kennington Road,
Kennington,
Oxford,
OX1 5NZ
by 13:00 hours on 31st March 2025
Alternatively, tenders can be submitted by email to clerk@kennington-pc.gov.uk with the subject line TENDER FOR FOREST SIDE PLAY AREA by the same date.

More information

Attachments

About the buyer

Contact name

Rachel Brown

Address

93 Kennington Road
OXFORD
OX15PE
England

Email

rachel.brown@kennington-pc.gov.uk