--- title: "Big Shift Community Parklets RfQ" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3a7a424e-9136-4831-9152-6ce90eb75223" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3a7a424e-9136-4831-9152-6ce90eb75223" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3a7a424e-9136-4831-9152-6ce90eb75223.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3a7a424e-9136-4831-9152-6ce90eb75223.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH" published: "2023-03-20" --- # Big Shift Community Parklets RfQ Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3a7a424e-9136-4831-9152-6ce90eb75223 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3a7a424e-9136-4831-9152-6ce90eb75223) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3a7a424e-9136-4831-9152-6ce90eb75223.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Lambeth is seeking a contractor for the Big Shift Community Parklets project. This initiative aims to promote sustainable transport in the borough by introducing parklets in various wards. The project involves creating a catalogue of modular items for parklets, with key deadlines including a response deadline of 6th April 2023 and an installation window starting in September 2023. The procurement method is a limited competitive quotation process, suited for small and medium enterprises, with the buying organisation being the London Borough of Lambeth. The tender for the parklets project presents an opportunity for businesses experienced in parklet construction and design. Suitable businesses should offer a variety of items such as benches, tables, and community noticeboards. The project timeline includes the completion of the catalogue by 8th May 2023 and installation for the first window in September 2023. This tender falls under the services category, with the procurement stage being a competitive quotation process below the threshold, ideal for businesses interested in civic betterment and artistic services in the UK. ## Notice The Big Shift Programme sits within the Lambeth Transport Strategy Programme and aims to move residents and businesses towards greener, sustainable and cleaner ways of moving around the borough. The programme is made up of a series of project which tie into the Kerbside Strategy priority areas and the Climate Action Priorities. Priority 2 of the Kerbside Strategy is "create places for people" which includes the goal to introduce a parklet in each of the 25 wards of the borough. Lambeth Council are looking for an organisation to create and implement a catalogue of modular items that can be built into a parklet. The Big Shift Community Support Grant will provide the opportunity for residents and community groups to be part of London's biggest parklet programme. Parklets are a way of creating unique, public spaces for local communities to enjoy which place sustainability, community and safety at the centre of their design. The brief outlines what we require from the organisation: Catalogue, build and installation Timeframes The timeframes for this project are set out below; 1. Deadline for responses: 6th April 2023 2. Inception meeting: week commencing 10th April 2023 3. Catalogue completed: 8th May 2023 4. Installation for Window One: September 2023 3. Summary of what we need from you We are looking for a contractor to create a catalogue of modular items which make up a parklet. Applicants to the grant scheme will be provided with a standard parklet (as below) and given a budget of PS1500 to fill it with additional items from your catalogue. We are looking for a contractor who has experience working with parklets; is creative and innovative and is offering a range of items that will be used by communities. Deliverables- Catalogue (design) * Produce a catalogue of products which will be available in a digital (can be hosted on Lambeth's website) and a non-digital format (can be shared as paper copies for those who are digitally excluded). * The catalogue will have options for creating a standard parklet * Base * Side barriers: 2 x different styles to choose from * Outer barriers: 2 x different styles to choose from * The items above will be available in varying sizes to meet the minimum requirements shown in the additional 'parklet typologies' documents (Typology1, Typology 2, Typology 3). * Offer items to fill the parklet: * Benches * Fold down seating * Tables * Planters * Play features * Community noticeboards (which meet visibility requirements) * Railings * Plants and soil * Any other items that you can offer that meet the resident's budget requirements. Please refer to the attached documents to access all of the Supporting Information. Deadline for Response is 6 April 2023 at 17:00 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c928dc62-7de2-4fa2-bc64-b98d9aa3c854 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | 6 Apr 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 29 Apr 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW2 1NR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth | | Local authority | Lambeth | | Electoral ward | Brixton Rush Common | | Westminster constituency | Clapham and Brixton Hill | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 92312000 - Artistic services - 98133100 - Civic betterment and community facility support services ## Release History - 20 Mar 2023 at 11:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c928dc62-7de2-4fa2-bc64-b98d9aa3c854 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c928dc62-7de2-4fa2-bc64-b98d9aa3c854 20th March 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/872aede3-7f50-444f-b36b-ffc3756deaa4 The Brief of the Project - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fc195f2b-f7ac-4363-b9e7-5e4cdb3f8e1c - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5e4c27e9-d40b-4a32-ab4c-e6f0dac3ce3f - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e7756c37-a166-4441-9be2-99d96bef6143 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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