--- title: "Provision for the play equipment and safety surface for the play area of Westfield Recreation Ground." ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3aa6e5fa-204e-45d8-8696-241f70bb13a4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3aa6e5fa-204e-45d8-8696-241f70bb13a4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3aa6e5fa-204e-45d8-8696-241f70bb13a4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3aa6e5fa-204e-45d8-8696-241f70bb13a4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "READING BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2023-11-14" --- # Provision for the play equipment and safety surface for the play area of Westfield Recreation Ground. Buyer: READING BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3aa6e5fa-204e-45d8-8696-241f70bb13a4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3aa6e5fa-204e-45d8-8696-241f70bb13a4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3aa6e5fa-204e-45d8-8696-241f70bb13a4.json) ## Summary The Reading Borough Council has issued a tender with the title "Provision for the play equipment and safety surface for the play area of Westfield Recreation Ground." This tender falls under the construction works category with a contract value of £165,000. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender deadline is 12th December 2023. The contract period is set to start on 7th May 2024 and end on 14th November 2024, providing opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs to participate in this tender process. This opportunity offered by the Reading Borough Council is suitable for businesses involved in construction works related to playground equipment and safety surfaces. Interested parties must ensure timely submission of their proposals through the Council's e-tendering portal. The project aims to make the play area at Westfield Recreation Ground more accessible and inclusive for children between 3 to 12 years old with various abilities, providing a chance for businesses to contribute to community infrastructure development and enhance recreational facilities in the local area. ## Notice RBC are completing a ITT exercise for the provision of play equipment and safety surface for the play area of Westfield Recreation Ground - Westfield Recreation Ground is a popular park that has a toddler play area and a section of tarmac hardstanding. The project is to renovate the play area to make the site more accessible and combine both areas to including equipment for children of all abilities between the ages of 3 years up to 12 years. This scheme is being offered on a "Design, Supply and Install" basis. You should therefore include all elements of the play area and any construction, delivery and installation costs within your quotation. Suppliers that would like to take part in this process are invited to 'Express Interest' upon which they will be given access to the full documentation delivered through this portal. Documents can be accessed from the 'My Tenders' area of this website by selecting the 'View Details' button for the project. Expressions of interest will only be accepted until 5/12/23. Any questions relating to this opportunity should be made via the correspondence link on this portal. Additional information: Organisations interested in expressing an interest in this procurement should download the procurement documents which are available on the Council's e-tendering ortal at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home and complete as instructed. The Portal is free of charge - to register please follow the supplier registration guidance which is available on the Portal. Contractors wishing to be considered for this tendering opportunity must complete the tender documents and return them electronically via the Council's e-tendering portal. Please note: you must register your interest via the Council's e-tendering portal if you intend to submit a tender. All communications regarding this procurement exercise will be conducted through the Council's e-tendering portal including requests for clarifications or general enquiries. The procurement documents will be available for download up until the closing time and date for tender submissions; it is the organisation's responsibility to ensure that they download the documents in ample time to ensure that they can be completed and returned electronically, along with supporting documents, prior to the closing time and date stipulated. Before completing the tender, Bidders should ensure that the e-mail address that has been used to register their organisation will be checked regularly, as the Council's e-tendering system will generate automatic notifications to this e-mail address when there are updates, changes or messages sent relating to the project. Bidders should also check that their organisation's details are correct and kept up to date. Technical questions and assistance regarding the use and operation of the Portal should be addressed to the In-Tend Help Desk - e-mail: support@in-tend.co.uk, telephone number +44 8442728810. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffce883b-d2e7-41cb-9dec-fa40a16d08bc | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Nov 2023 | | Submission deadline | 12 Dec 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 7 May 2024 - 14 Nov 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £165,000 | | 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 | READING BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | BERKS | | Post town | Reading | | Postcode | RG1 2LU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West | | Local authority | Reading | | Electoral ward | Abbey | | Westminster constituency | Reading Central | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45000000 - Construction work ## Release History - 14 Nov 2023 at 14:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffce883b-d2e7-41cb-9dec-fa40a16d08bc ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffce883b-d2e7-41cb-9dec-fa40a16d08bc 14th November 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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