Notice Information
Notice Title
Design, Supply and Installation of Play Area Equipment
Notice Description
Great Massingham Parish Council invites tenders from experienced and suitably qualified suppliers for the design, supply and installation of play equipment and supporting features at the village playground behind the Village Hall, Station Road, Great Massingham, Norfolk. This contract is split into two phases. Suppliers may bid for one or both phases. Detailed technical drawings are not required at this stage, but suppliers should provide clear written descriptions, indicative pricing, and an outline of their proposed approach. A collaborative design process with the Council and Working Group will follow selection.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Project Scope Phase 1 - Approx. PS70,000 - Expansion of Under-5s play area, including: - Wet pour rubber surfacing - More challenging play features - Bird-deterrent measures (e.g. covered play sections) - Removal of outdoor gym; installation of inclusive seating - Construction of timber round/hexagonal outdoor classroom (accessible, partially enclosed, with seating) - Safety upgrades to retained equipment (e.g. chain replacement, surface repairs), reuse of existing fencing - Tree planting and minor landscaping (e.g. hornbeam, birch, field maple) - Optional: Cradle zip wire for toddlers Phase 2 - Approx. PS140,000 - Removal of zip wire, mound slide and old swing set - Installation of large tower/multiplay structure with zoned equipment for varied age groups, connected to existing mound - New zip wire installation at rear of site - Sensory/quiet zone using adjacent flower meadow - Fully inclusive surfacing, accessible paths and improved entry points - Wayfinding signage, bins, and other inclusive features *Note: Phase elements may shift depending on design outcomes.*
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-056129
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045176-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Works
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories
45 - Construction work
-
- CPV Codes
37535200 - Playground equipment
45212140 - Recreation installation
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £210,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £210,000 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 1 Aug 20256 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 28 Jul 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 27 Jul 20257 months ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Cancelled
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- GREAT MASSINGHAM PARISH COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Great Massingham
- Contact Email
- gmparishclerk@gmail.com
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- FAKENHAM
- Postcode
- NR21 9PW
- Post Town
- Norwich
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLH East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLH5 Norfolk
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLH52 North and West Norfolk
- Delivery Location
- TLH East (England), TLH16 North and West Norfolk
-
- Local Authority
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk
- Electoral Ward
- Bircham with Rudhams
- Westminster Constituency
- North West Norfolk
Further Information
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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