--- title: "Barnwell Country Park Refurbishment" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2154bdc5-550e-44af-b586-ad89716f80c6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2154bdc5-550e-44af-b586-ad89716f80c6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2154bdc5-550e-44af-b586-ad89716f80c6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2154bdc5-550e-44af-b586-ad89716f80c6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2023-02-24" --- # Barnwell Country Park Refurbishment Buyer: NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2154bdc5-550e-44af-b586-ad89716f80c6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2154bdc5-550e-44af-b586-ad89716f80c6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2154bdc5-550e-44af-b586-ad89716f80c6.json) ## Summary The North Northamptonshire Council is planning a tender for the Barnwell Country Park Refurbishment project. The project involves replacing play equipment at the park to create an attractive, natural-looking play zone. The initiative aims to enhance the existing sand and water play area by introducing innovative play equipment based on themes like sand, gravel, woodland, and wildlife. The engagement end date for this tender is set for 20th March 2023. This tender offers business opportunities for suppliers interested in providing park and playground equipment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The North Northamptonshire Council, based in Corby, England, is the buying organisation for this project. The procurement stage is currently at the planning phase, with the estimated budget ranging from £90,000 to £95,000, subject to a successful grant application to the FCC Communities Foundation Scheme. ## Notice North Northamptonshire Council is seeking the provision of replacement play equipment at Barnwell Country Park in Northamptonshire. The overall aim is to provide an attractive, natural looking, unique, and fun play zone in the existing sand and water play area at Barnwell Country Park. Please note that this scheme is reliant upon a successful grant application to the FCC Communities Foundation Scheme. Should the grant application be successful the estimated maximum budget is expected to be around PS90,000 to PS95,000 1. Scope of Work 1.1 The existing sand and water play area was installed in 2017 and several pieces of play equipment are now in need of repair or replacement. Park staff will remove any redundant play equipment and their associated safety surfacing prior you your works. You will be responsible for all other ground works. 1.2 We see this as an opportune time to provide an uplift to this area through the installation of equipment that has high play value, provides accessibility for all, and fits our four key themes of: * Sand * Gravel * Woodland * Wildlife 1.3 The council does not have a clear design guide and are seeking to use the expertise of the supplier to establish an innovative design featuring the themes above. 1.4. Please express your interest in this opportunity by responding to the contact email included in this notice. The Council will then issue a further specification / requirements to the interested suppliers at a later date. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97c9e36b-bc5b-42f0-984e-c27094e9dbd8 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Feb 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 20 Mar 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | CORBY | | Post town | Northampton | | Postcode | NN16 8TL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF25 North Northamptonshire | | Local authority | North Northamptonshire | | Electoral ward | Northall | | Westminster constituency | Kettering | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment ### Codes - 43325000 - Park and playground equipment ## Release History - 24 Feb 2023 at 08:25 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97c9e36b-bc5b-42f0-984e-c27094e9dbd8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97c9e36b-bc5b-42f0-984e-c27094e9dbd8 24th February 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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