--- title: "GB-Bristol: Inclusive & Accessible Play Development Tender" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-73d15029-fab9-4b3e-9b44-5a2639a5ebb7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-73d15029-fab9-4b3e-9b44-5a2639a5ebb7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-73d15029-fab9-4b3e-9b44-5a2639a5ebb7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-73d15029-fab9-4b3e-9b44-5a2639a5ebb7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "FORESTRY ENGLAND (ON BEHALF OF FORESTRY COMMISSION)" published: "2024-04-02" --- # GB-Bristol: Inclusive & Accessible Play Development Tender Buyer: FORESTRY ENGLAND (ON BEHALF OF FORESTRY COMMISSION) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-73d15029-fab9-4b3e-9b44-5a2639a5ebb7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-73d15029-fab9-4b3e-9b44-5a2639a5ebb7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-73d15029-fab9-4b3e-9b44-5a2639a5ebb7.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the "Inclusive & Accessible Play Development Tender" is being conducted by Forestry England on behalf of the Forestry Commission. This tender involves designing and building inclusive play spaces across various Forestry England sites in the UK. The contract is divided into multiple Lots, each with different start and end dates. The tender deadline is set for May 17, 2024, and the contract period ranges from September 2, 2024, to January 1, 2025. This tender presents business growth opportunities for companies specializing in playground bleachers, park and playground equipment, playground slides, climbing apparatus, tunnels, sandboxes, swings, merry-go-rounds, and see-saws. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, and bidders can bid for multiple Lots. Businesses with expertise in creating inclusive and accessible play equipment catering to diverse needs are well-suited to compete for this contract. ## Notice Works include designing and building play spaces, supply and installation of bespoke, inclusive and accessible play equipment on new areas as well as to landscape the immediate and surrounding areas and to enhance, improve, create or remove and replace the existing play offer to provide a more inclusive and accessible play offer at various Forestry England sites across the UK. The inclusive offer should take into consideration those with additional needs including wheelchair users and their carers, those with limited mobility, neurodiverse visitors, carers who may have children of different ages including those in pushchairs, as well potentially offering elements designed with partially sighted individuals in mind or those who may be hard of hearing. The ambition for inclusive play is that it should allow those that want to play the opportunity to play alongside one another regardless of their needs and enabling them to enjoy the space together. The Contract is divided into Lots with Different Start Dates and End Dates: Lot 1- Sherwood Pines - Central Forest District Lot 2 - Fineshade - Central Forest District Lot 3 - Hicks Lodge - Central Forest District Lot 4 - Hicks Lodge - Central Forest District Lot 5 - Delamere Forest - Central Forest District Lot 6 - Thames Chase - East Forest District Lot 7 - High Lodge - East Forest District Contractors can bid for multiple Lots. All bidders will be required to provide details of their capacity and preferences for the lots that they tender for. There will be a single contract awarded to each individual Lot. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7680aaea-7266-499b-ae12-c9974fc7b88a | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Apr 2024 | | Submission deadline | 17 May 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Sep 2024 - 1 Jan 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,000,000 | | 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 | FORESTRY ENGLAND (ON BEHALF OF FORESTRY COMMISSION) | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS16 1EJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire | | Local authority | South Gloucestershire | | Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick | | Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories - 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment ### Codes - 37535200 - Playground equipment - 37535210 - Playground swings - 37535220 - Playground climbing apparatus - 37535230 - Playground merry go rounds - 37535240 - Playground slides - 37535250 - Playground see saws - 37535260 - Playground tunnels - 37535270 - Playground sandboxes - 37535280 - Playground bleachers - 43325000 - Park and playground equipment ## Release History - 2 Apr 2024 at 14:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7680aaea-7266-499b-ae12-c9974fc7b88a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7680aaea-7266-499b-ae12-c9974fc7b88a 2nd April 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Bristol:-Inclusive-&-Accessible-Play-Development-Tender/SUP2KP4H5Y Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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