Notice Information
Notice Title
Design and installation of an infant / junior play area at Greatness Recreation Ground, Mill Lane, Sevenoaks, Kent TN14 5BX
Notice Description
Background Greatness Recreation Ground has become more and more popular as a local open space facility. It is developing from an original open space recreation ground into a more formal park. This is likely to only increase with a neighbouring development of approximately 900 dwellings to be started within the next five years. It is also the home of the very successful Sevenoaks Town Football Club, which brings many visitors to the park. During 2026 the football club's new pavilion is due to be completed. Bearing in mind all these changes Sevenoaks Town Council carried out a community survey relating to the future of the open space and its facilities. From the responses it was clear that the current play area which has been in place for fifteen years needed to be reviewed and upgraded. Following consultation, it was also agreed to move its location to enable families who were already on the grass area to have a child use the play area without crossing the car park. The proposed new location would also be nearer the new pavilion which will have toilets and a cafe. Key Points 1. The tender is for a completely new playground on a field. Therefore, infrastructure e.g. drainage, fencing, safety surface, entry gates required. 2. Aimed at primary school children 3. Natural look equipment rather than bright colours, meeting ROSPA standards 4. Requires some DDA compliant inclusive play equipment 5. Requires some shading (preferably natural e.g. trees). Must retain the existing tree, ideally within the proposed footprint, or otherwise just outside of it) 6. To create a wetpour base with a new wetpour safety surface which compiles with BSEN 1176 and has a minimum guarantee of 2 years but preferably longer. A maintenance plan is a desirable extra service we would like. The product should have been tested in accordance with BS EN 1177 and BS EN 7188. 7. Timetable * May 2026 public consultation on preferred options A1 size image of play area to be provided. * July 2026 appointment of contractor * October 2026 installation 8. Size of play area Existing: Approx 32.7m length x 19.5m width New: 41.5m length x 17m width Budget for the Project Maximum budget for the play area project is PS200,000. PS240000 inclusive of VAT. Questions 1. What level of inclusivity is required (for example, units with wheelchair-accessible ramps), and how will this be scored? Please meet the principles of PIPA. The score is in the assessment criteria. 2. We discussed the requirement for trees and agreed it may be preferable for the council to supply and plant these separately. Is this agreeable? Yes the council to supply and plant the trees. 3. What does "play value" mean to the council, and how will this be assessed? The play value will mean how much play you can get of each piece of equipment. The score is in the assessment criteria. 4. When you mention that "a maintenance plan is a desirable extra service," what is envisaged here? The council means equipment that is easy to maintain with lasting quality. 5. How will best value and/or equipment be scored or interpreted? The score is in the assessment criteria. 6. There is a 500-word limit per response. Given a PS200k design, this may make it difficult to adequately explain each proposal. Is there any possibility of increasing the word limit? Yes we can increase the word limit to whatever is needed. 7. Are wetpour graphics and colours required, or is plain black wetpour acceptable? Options would be welcome. 8. What type of fencing is preferred around the play area? Bow top fencing - 1 metre. 9. It was discussed on site to provide a path from the play area to the gym equipment, with all gym items located on a single wetpour pad. Is this desirable, or would you prefer individual wetpour pads beneath each item with grass in between? Options would be welcome. 10. How will you be scoring price? The score is in the assessment criteria. 11. It was discussed on site that it could be that we are to just remove the existing play equipment and leave in the existing safer surface and fence as this will be dealt with when the car park extension is done. Are you able to confirm that this is what is required? Yes please price separately to remove the existing play equipment - this is not part of the tender price it will be classified as extra. 12. Do any of the railings come down for the old play area. No. 13. Wet pour or ecomulch? Wet pour 14. Please include new P/A linking path from stadium entrance 2m wide on self compacting surface - please price this separately. 15. Please include two self closing gates plus maintenance gate?
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-060c23
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008552-2026
- 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
43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
45 - Construction work
-
- CPV Codes
43325000 - Park and playground equipment
45112723 - Landscaping work for playgrounds
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £200,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £200,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 30 Jan 20263 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 28 Feb 20265 days to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 30 Jun 2026 - 1 Aug 2026 1-6 months
- 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
- SEVENOAKS TOWN COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Georgina Jackson
- Contact Email
- rfo@sevenoakstown.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- 01732 459953
Buyer Location
- Locality
- SEVENOAKS
- Postcode
- TN13 3QG
- Post Town
- Tonbridge
- Country
- England
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- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLJ South East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLJ4 Kent
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLJ46 West Kent
- Delivery Location
- TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
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- Local Authority
- Sevenoaks
- Electoral Ward
- Sevenoaks Town and St John's
- Westminster Constituency
- Sevenoaks
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008552-2026
30th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008533-2026
30th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006930-2026
27th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006526-2026
26th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005742-2026
22nd January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005734-2026
22nd January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005725-2026
22nd January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
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