Tender

Provision for the play equipment and safety surface for the play area of Westfield Recreation Ground.

READING BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

14 Nov 2023 at 14:21

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Reading Borough Council has issued a tender with the title "Provision for the play equipment and safety surface for the play area of Westfield Recreation Ground." This tender falls under the construction works category with a contract value of £165,000. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender deadline is 12th December 2023. The contract period is set to start on 7th May 2024 and end on 14th November 2024, providing opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs to participate in this tender process.

This opportunity offered by the Reading Borough Council is suitable for businesses involved in construction works related to playground equipment and safety surfaces. Interested parties must ensure timely submission of their proposals through the Council's e-tendering portal. The project aims to make the play area at Westfield Recreation Ground more accessible and inclusive for children between 3 to 12 years old with various abilities, providing a chance for businesses to contribute to community infrastructure development and enhance recreational facilities in the local area.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision for the play equipment and safety surface for the play area of Westfield Recreation Ground.

Notice Description

RBC are completing a ITT exercise for the provision of play equipment and safety surface for the play area of Westfield Recreation Ground - Westfield Recreation Ground is a popular park that has a toddler play area and a section of tarmac hardstanding. The project is to renovate the play area to make the site more accessible and combine both areas to including equipment for children of all abilities between the ages of 3 years up to 12 years. 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. 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 until 5/12/23. Any questions relating to this opportunity should be made via the correspondence link on this portal. Additional information: 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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffce883b-d2e7-41cb-9dec-fa40a16d08bc
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£165,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 May 2024 - 14 Nov 2024 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
READING BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BERKS
Postcode
RG1 2LU
Post Town
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Reading
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Reading Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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