--- title: "Play Scheme Thorne Memorial Park" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-45cf204e-76a7-491d-9401-fd9f89f76422" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-45cf204e-76a7-491d-9401-fd9f89f76422" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-45cf204e-76a7-491d-9401-fd9f89f76422.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-45cf204e-76a7-491d-9401-fd9f89f76422.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THORNE MOORENDS COUNCIL" published: "2024-12-03" --- # Play Scheme Thorne Memorial Park Buyer: THORNE MOORENDS COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-45cf204e-76a7-491d-9401-fd9f89f76422 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-45cf204e-76a7-491d-9401-fd9f89f76422) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-45cf204e-76a7-491d-9401-fd9f89f76422.json) ## Summary Thorne Moorends Town Council has completed the tender process for the "Play Scheme Thorne Memorial Park" project, aimed at revitalising a dilapidated children's play area in Thorne Memorial Park, Doncaster. The procurement process, classified under Construction structures and materials (CPV 44000000), sought design and build quotations from principal contractors. The project, with an estimated value between £120,000 and £220,000, went through a competitive quotation (below threshold) method. The contract period for the awarded works is from 20th January 2025 to 31st December 2025. The contracting authority awarded the contract to Wicksteed Leisure Ltd on 16th December 2024, with the formal award notice published on 3rd December 2024. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in construction, repair, maintenance, and recreational services. Contractors with expertise in designing innovative, inclusive, and stimulating play areas would find this project particularly suitable. SMEs and VCSEs were encouraged to participate, highlighting the council's commitment to inclusive procurement practices. The project requires detailed design work, equipment selection, landscaping, and fixed price tendering, providing ample avenues for businesses to showcase their technical capabilities and creativity. Wicksteed Leisure Ltd, known for its expertise in recreational installations, successfully secured the contract, illustrating the potential for similar firms to leverage their niche specialisations for public sector growth opportunities. ## Notice 3.1 Project Overview 3.1.1 Thorne Moorends Town Council (TMTC) are working in partnership with the Local Community to bring about improvements to the existing dilapidated Children's Play Area within the Thorne Memorial Park 3.1.2 TMTC Seek to obtain Design and Build quotations from Principal Contractors with experience in this specialism. 3.1.3. TMTC require that each tendering contractor provide a two part submissions meeting the requirements as set out in this document. One meeting the initial budget and an enhanced scheme meeting the potential increased project budget. 3.1.4 TMTC seek to provide an improved facility that is "inventive, creative, inclusive and stimulating". 3.2 Scope of Services 3.2.1 The principal contractor shall carry out the detailed design for the proposals / works including any specification / selection of equipment, fencing, paving, soft play areas, landscaping etc. This design is to be submitted with the tender submission. TMTC take no responsibility for design fees and costs incurred though the design phase and tender phase of the project. 3.2.2 The Principal contractor shall provide a fixed price tender for undertaking the works as set out within the principal contractors design. Additional information: Pre Construction Information Document to be uploaded to follow. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d425722-5559-4a57-8850-6eb30583d428 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | 26 Jul 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 3 Dec 2024 | | Contract period | 20 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £220,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £219,853 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THORNE MOORENDS COUNCIL | | Locality | DONCASTER | | Post town | Doncaster | | Postcode | DN4 5PL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE35 Doncaster | | Local authority | Doncaster | | Electoral ward | Bessacarr | | Westminster constituency | Doncaster Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | WICKSTEED LEISURE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 45 - Construction work - 50 - Repair and maintenance services - 51 - Installation services (except software) - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 44000000 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 45000000 - Construction work - 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services - 51000000 - Installation services (except software) - 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ## Release History - 3 Dec 2024 at 13:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d425722-5559-4a57-8850-6eb30583d428 - 11 Jun 2024 at 16:09 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4fb76093-9b1e-47f7-acd9-8cbe438ff85a - 11 Jun 2024 at 15:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4fb76093-9b1e-47f7-acd9-8cbe438ff85a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d425722-5559-4a57-8850-6eb30583d428 3rd December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4fb76093-9b1e-47f7-acd9-8cbe438ff85a 11th June 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/06ba287c-700c-4c1f-a0c7-cfdf41b9ad24 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9f6a206b-52ea-4c09-97d7-d70609a4925d - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6caac8e8-0e1b-4826-a19f-43f684ee3bc2 ## Notice URLs - http://www.j-h-a.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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