Tender

Worcester Play Equipment Inspections 2025

WORCESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

27 Nov 2024 at 11:05

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Worcester City Council is currently inviting quotes for the "Worcester Play Equipment Inspections 2025" tender, focusing on the inspection and maintenance of play equipment within Worcester. The tender falls under the business services category, primarily including law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security services, with specific classifications related to playground equipment maintenance. This open procurement process is in the tender stage, with bids to be submitted through the Proactis Pro-Contract portal by 18th December 2024. The contract period begins on 1st April 2025 and ends on 31st March 2030, with a maximum budget of £37,536.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in playground equipment inspection, maintenance, and related advisory services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, which offers a steady stream of work over five years. Companies with expertise in conducting both annual and quarterly inspections, post-installation, and post-accident inspections, as well as providing year-round advice, can significantly benefit from the business growth this tender could catalyse.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Worcester Play Equipment Inspections 2025

Notice Description

Worcester City Council is inviting quotes for the supply and delivery of; * Annual Play Area Inspections (October each year) * Quarterly Play Area Inspections (April, July & January each year) * Post Installation Inspections * Post Accident Inspections * Year Round Advice Services by a specialist company as set out or referred to in the Specification. The maximum budget for this five-year contract is PS37,536 and any bids over this amount will be disqualified. The Council is using the e-procurement portal known as the Proactis Pro-Contract portal https://procontract.due-north.com to conduct this procurement exercise. To gain access to the procurement documents, bidders will need to register their company details at the above website. Once registered, bidders will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the procurement documents. Bidders will need to search for the invitation under Worcester City Council and then electronically submit an expression of interest and follow the online instructions to view the procurement documents.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40e0d53b-6c42-4375-a524-e288c2ac787c
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

50 - Repair and maintenance services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

43325000 - Park and playground equipment

50870000 - Repair and maintenance services of playground equipment

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 Over 5 years
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
WORCESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTER
Postcode
WR1 2EY
Post Town
Worcester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Worcester
Electoral Ward
Cathedral
Westminster Constituency
Worcester

Further Information

Notice Documents

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