Tender

Playground,Gym & Urban Play Framework

BRAINTREE DISTRICT COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

10 May 2024 at 10:13

Planning

18 Apr 2024 at 11:29

Summary of the contracting process

The Essex Procurement Partnership, managed by Braintree District Council, is inviting bids for a national framework agreement for playground equipment, gyms, and urban play installations. Interested parties are encouraged to participate in early market engagement by completing a questionnaire by 20th May 2024. The four-year framework is estimated to be worth between £2-3 million and will be accessible to all UK public sector bodies. Options for direct award and further competition are being considered.

This tender by Braintree District Council presents an opportunity for businesses involved in supplying, installing, or maintaining playground equipment and associated works to secure a place on a lucrative national framework agreement. Companies in the playground equipment industry, splash park developers, and maintenance service providers are well-suited to compete for this multi-million-pound procurement opportunity aimed at enhancing public amenities across the UK.

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Notice Title

Playground,Gym & Urban Play Framework

Notice Description

The Essex Procurement Partnership (EPP - formerly known as EPH Essex Procurement Hub) is part of Braintree District Council and lets and manages national framework agreements. EPP are seeking to renew their framework for the supply, installation and / or maintenance of playground equipment, outdoor gyms, urban play equipment, splash parks and associated works including parts and maintenance and wish to conduct some early market engagement to help inform what this might look like going forward. EPP would encourage interested parties to help us to shape this framework. Initially, engagement will be in the form of a questionnaire which should be completed using this link https://www.braintree.gov.uk/xfp/form/671 no later than Monday 20th May 2024. The Responses will be reviewed, and we may contact respondents with follow up questions depending on the findings. This will be a national four-year framework agreement available to all Public Sector Bodies around the UK, with an estimated value between PS2-3 million. We are considering options for direct award and further competition. Throughput on our current and similar version of this framework agreement is in the region of PS1.5m.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Full Lot information TBC

Lot 2

Full Lot information TBC

Lot 3

Full Lot information TBC

Lot 4

Full Lot information TBC

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04534b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014940-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories


CPV Codes

37535200 - Playground equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Aug 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRAINTREE DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Claire Sargeant
Contact Email
claire.sargeant@braintree.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1376552525

Buyer Location

Locality
BRAINTREE
Postcode
CM7 9HB
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway
Delivery Location
TLH3 Essex

Local Authority
Braintree
Electoral Ward
Bocking South
Westminster Constituency
Braintree

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