Notice Information
Notice Title
Design, Supply and Installation of Play Park Upgrades
Notice Description
INTRODUCTION Hawkinge Town Council ("the Council") wishes to select and appoint a suitable Contractor for the play park refurbishment works and invites prospective Contractors to submit a quotation to meet the Council's requirements. The Contract - Hawkinge Town Council are looking to upgrade three parks within the town to include improved infrastructure and play equipment. The specific requirements for the above are detailed in the play parks upgrade brief. It should be noted that by submitting a quotation, you confirm that you understand and can meet these requirements. The Contract is anticipated to commence in early 2026 and will continue until completion of a twelve month's defects period of completion of the last park, unless terminated in accordance with the Conditions of the Contract. Hawkinge Town Council are responsible for several play parks around the town. As part of investing in the health and well-being of the residents of Hawkinge a budget has been made available to upgrade three of these parks. The following has been proposed. Pannell Drive PS70,000.00 Corbett Road PS6,000.00 Uphill PS30,000.00 Total proposed budget PS106,000.00 The council are looking to maximise the play equipment and play opportunities at each site through this project. We are seeking a contractor with experience in play parks to partner with the council to make this work. This document should be read in conjunction with the following as part of the tender pack: * 3323- Hawkinge Play Parks Refurbishment Preliminaries -2025-09-22 * ITQ Instructions Document - Main Contractor - Hawkinge Play Parks 3323 180925 * ITQ Response Document - Main Contractor - Hawkinge Play Parks 3323 180925 * CDM Pre-Construction Information Pack In addition, there are sets of photos for each park. Where possible the council would like to minimise waste across the works and recycle as much as possible. There may be opportunities to move serviceable equipment from one park to another where for example equipment has been installed for the wrong age group.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05ac75
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069251-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Works
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
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
45112723 - Landscaping work for playgrounds
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £106,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £106,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 29 Oct 20251 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 7 Nov 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 30 days
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- HAWKINGE TOWN COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Sam Wills
- Contact Email
- clerk@hawkinge-tc.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- HAWKINGE
- Postcode
- CT18 7FP
- Post Town
- Canterbury
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLJ South East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLJ4 Kent
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLJ44 East Kent
- Delivery Location
- TLJ4 Kent
-
- Local Authority
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Electoral Ward
- North Downs East
- Westminster Constituency
- Ashford
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069251-2025
29th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065075-2025
14th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064046-2025
10th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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