--- title: "Unique Adventure Play, Selling Point for Lancaster City Council at Williamson Park Lancaster" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5172948a-2006-4cc5-b5a5-ec1cf24cdbd6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5172948a-2006-4cc5-b5a5-ec1cf24cdbd6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5172948a-2006-4cc5-b5a5-ec1cf24cdbd6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5172948a-2006-4cc5-b5a5-ec1cf24cdbd6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL" published: "2018-08-07" --- # Unique Adventure Play, Selling Point for Lancaster City Council at Williamson Park Lancaster Buyer: LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5172948a-2006-4cc5-b5a5-ec1cf24cdbd6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5172948a-2006-4cc5-b5a5-ec1cf24cdbd6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5172948a-2006-4cc5-b5a5-ec1cf24cdbd6.json) ## Summary Lancaster City Council is currently undertaking a tender for the development of a unique adventure playground at Williamson Park, located in Lancaster, North West England. This project, aimed at enhancing recreational offerings, requires the design and construction of a high-quality outdoor play area that harmonises with the surrounding Fenham Carr Woodland. The tendering process is being conducted via an open procedure, with submissions due by 14 September 2018. The contract is expected to commence on 28 September 2018 and will extend until 2 September 2019. This opportunity falls within the works procurement category, particularly under 'Park and playground equipment' and related landscaping services. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in construction, landscaping, and playground equipment design. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete, as the project encourages innovative solutions that create a magical and engaging play environment. Companies specialising in outdoor recreational facilities, landscape architecture, and sustainable development practices can leverage this opportunity to contribute to a project that enhances community engagement and tourism in the area. ## Notice The documents are available via the supplier portal - The Chest. Please register as a user (if not already registered) and register your interest, you should then be sent an e-mail giving you access to the documents. Reference DN335170 Login / register page - https://procontract.due-north.com/register Lancaster City Council owns, operates and manages Williamson Park. The Council is currently seeking to develop an Adventure Playground in the park as a new unique visitor attraction. The adventure playground is to come with a food and beverage outlet. The area for development is designated as Fenham Carr Woodland. The aim of the project is to add to the quality of the recreational offering and setting at Williamson Park. The objective being to ensure that all user groups benefit from a varied range of interesting recreational activities and enhanced site infrastructure that meets the needs of the local population and, importantly, visitors to the district. To Design & Build a site specific, distinct, high quality, well designed outdoor adventure playground (playforest), which can be affordably maintained. The playground should have a forest theme, integrate harmoniously within Fenham Carr Wood, utilise the woodland environment and nature for inspiration, and make children and parents alike feel the playground has sense of magic and excitement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2333eef-025b-472e-b64a-c811bb65f78c | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Aug 2018 | | Submission deadline | 14 Sep 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 27 Sep 2018 - 2 Sep 2019 | | 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 | LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | LANCASTER | | Post town | Lancaster | | Postcode | LA1 1PJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire | | ITL 3 | TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre | | Local authority | Lancaster | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Lancaster and Wyre | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 43325000 - Park and playground equipment - 45112723 - Landscaping work for playgrounds ## Release History - 7 Aug 2018 at 12:09 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2333eef-025b-472e-b64a-c811bb65f78c - 2 Aug 2018 at 15:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2333eef-025b-472e-b64a-c811bb65f78c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2333eef-025b-472e-b64a-c811bb65f78c 7th August 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/register The documents are available via the supplier portal - The Chest. Please register as a user (if not already registered) and register your interest, you should then be sent an e-mail giving you access to the documents. ## Notice URLs - http://www.lancaster.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5172948a-2006-4cc5-b5a5-ec1cf24cdbd6. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5172948a-2006-4cc5-b5a5-ec1cf24cdbd6.json.