--- title: "Beresford Drive Play Park" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1d10a9b5-522e-45e2-bb5e-9f3267587ce7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1d10a9b5-522e-45e2-bb5e-9f3267587ce7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1d10a9b5-522e-45e2-bb5e-9f3267587ce7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1d10a9b5-522e-45e2-bb5e-9f3267587ce7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MELTON PARISH COUNCIL" published: "2023-08-21" --- # Beresford Drive Play Park Buyer: MELTON PARISH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1d10a9b5-522e-45e2-bb5e-9f3267587ce7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1d10a9b5-522e-45e2-bb5e-9f3267587ce7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1d10a9b5-522e-45e2-bb5e-9f3267587ce7.json) ## Summary The Melton Parish Council has put out a tender for the design and installation of a new play park at Beresford Drive in Melton. The project involves creating a space that caters to a wide range of ages, with a budget ranging from £20k to £80k. The procurement method is a limited competitive quotation process, with a tender deadline of 10th October 2023 and a contract period from 23rd October 2023 to 31st December 2023. This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses specialised in recreation installations to showcase their expertise. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited to compete for this project due to the Council's focus on inclusive, accessible equipment that encourages imaginative play. Businesses interested should ensure their designs meet safety standards and address anti-social behaviour concerns, offering robust equipment that requires low maintenance costs. ## Notice The play park at Beresford Drive in Melton was divested to the Parish Council in April 2021 from East Suffolk District Council. This is one of three play parks in the village that the Parish Council owns. The main play park is at the Recreation Ground on Melton Road. In 2022 the swings had to be removed after the annual inspection as the structure was deemed unsafe. The Parish Council identified the park as an area that needed investment and was made a priority project for the 2023/24 financial year. A public consultation was carried out in Spring 2023 in the form of a survey and open afternoon. The consultation demonstrated that there is a need for this playpark and that it requires a full refurbishment. The overall response was a desire to revamp the play area to make it a space that people are proud of, want to visit and provides imaginative play and equipment for all ages. There were some concerns about older children hanging out and intimidating younger children and the area being used for illegal activities. It is important that the layout and equipment should be mindful of these concerns. https://melton-suffolk-pc.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/MPC_23_84.02Beresford_Drive.pdf The Brief Design and install a new play park at Beresford Drive that caters for a wide range of ages and is inclusive and accessible. It is expected that all existing equipment will be unsuitable for re-use and will need to be removed and disposed of. Ideally the fencing should not be moved although if extending the play area slightly would result in a better configuration this could be considered. The gates will probably need to be replaced. Some equipment could be placed outside of the fenced area if deemed appropriate. Play equipment should cater for a wide range of ages eg 0-3 (toddler), 3-12 (children), 10-20 (youth) and multigenerational (0-99). The most requested equipment identified in the consultation: Slide, Swings, Roundabout, Climbing Frame, benches/picnic benches and basketball hoop. Consideration must be given to safety and anti-social behaviour concerns. The equipment should be easy to maintain, incur low maintenance costs and be robust. Budget The Council has some reserves set aside and will be seeking match funding grants to cover the full costs. We welcome a variety of designs/options with a budget ranging from PS20k to PS80k. Timelines Designs and quotes should be sent by email to the Parish Council by the 10th October 2023. Site visits can be arranged. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c64470b2-016b-4381-831f-fe5c49181cff | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Aug 2023 | | Submission deadline | 10 Oct 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 22 Oct 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £80,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MELTON PARISH COUNCIL | | Locality | MELTON | | Post town | Ipswich | | Postcode | IP12 1QT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk | | ITL 3 | TLH63 East Suffolk | | Local authority | East Suffolk | | Electoral ward | Melton | | Westminster constituency | Suffolk Coastal | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45212140 - Recreation installation ## Release History - 21 Aug 2023 at 11:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c64470b2-016b-4381-831f-fe5c49181cff ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c64470b2-016b-4381-831f-fe5c49181cff 21st August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/50e62a1f-7c45-41c9-b5d1-91820b94b6a8 Project Brief ## Notice URLs - http://www.melton-suffolk-pc.gov.uk - https://melton-suffolk-pc.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/MPC_23_84.02Beresford_Drive.pdf ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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