--- title: "PRIORY PARK DESIGN AND BUILD CHILDRENS PLAY AREA" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-82b29a79-ef20-406b-b66a-21e9c6708ce9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-82b29a79-ef20-406b-b66a-21e9c6708ce9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-82b29a79-ef20-406b-b66a-21e9c6708ce9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-82b29a79-ef20-406b-b66a-21e9c6708ce9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WARE TOWN COUNCIL" published: "2021-10-29" --- # PRIORY PARK DESIGN AND BUILD CHILDRENS PLAY AREA Buyer: WARE TOWN COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-82b29a79-ef20-406b-b66a-21e9c6708ce9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-82b29a79-ef20-406b-b66a-21e9c6708ce9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-82b29a79-ef20-406b-b66a-21e9c6708ce9.json) ## Summary The Ware Town Council is inviting tenders for the "Priory Park Design and Build Children's Play Area" project, aimed at redesigning and enhancing the existing children’s play area in Priory Park, Ware, Hertfordshire. The current procurement stage is tendering, with submissions closing on 30th November 2021 at 12:00 midday. The project has an allocated budget of £140,000 and encompasses the design and construction of new age-appropriate play equipment within a site footprint of approximately 1900m². Contractors are expected to submit a technical design and ensure a safe construction process, with the contract set to commence on 1st April 2022 and ending on 30th April 2022. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in playground equipment design, construction, and installation, particularly those that hold experience in community-focused projects. Construction firms, landscape architects, and suppliers who specialise in children's play equipment will find this project well-aligned with their capabilities. The design and build contract approach encourages innovative solutions, making it suitable for small to medium-sized enterprises looking to expand their portfolio in local government contracts. ## Notice INVITATION TO TENDER For the Design & Build of a children's play area in Ware Closing date and time for submission of tenders: 30/11/2021 - 12:00 midday EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Ware Town Council is to add to and redesign the existing children's play area that is situated in Priory Park, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 9AL. The site is situated in The Priory Park (see location plan at Appendix 1). The site is owned by the Priory Charity and the site's footprint is circa 1900m2 in size and contractors will need to fit all features of the project within this location. The scheme will re-energise the existing facilities whilst adding new age-appropriate equipment to the play area. A number of equipment items will remain (as detailed below). The upgrading and regeneration of the children's play area will seek to re-establish a vibrant, varied focal point for families and carers in order to provide age-appropriate play and stimulus for 3-12-year-olds. It is the intention to undertake a Design and Build contract for the works. The successful contractor will be responsible for finalising the design and delivering the construction stage of the project. This will involve several key deliverables including the submission a technical design, liaison with the Council & local community, ensuring a safe construction stage and warranting a smooth handover process. PART 1 INTRODUCTION, TIMELINE & INSTRUCTIONS FOR TENDERERS 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Ware Town Council (the 'Council') invites tenders for the design, supply, and installation of a new children's play equipment at The Priory Park, Ware (the 'Children's Park') with a budget of PS140,000.00 plus VAT. 1.2 The purpose of this document is to give detailed instruction on the form of Tender to be complied with. Any tenders that do not comply with the requirements set out below may be rejected by the Council. 1.3 The site is owned by the Priory Charity. 1.4 The service and works required for the Children's Park are outlined in the Design & Build Specification at Part 2, (the 'Specification'). The successful tenderer (the 'Contractor') will enter into a Design and Build contract with the Council. 1.5 Predominately, the surfacing should be grass mats to reduce the budget allocation cost on surfacing. However, that is not to say that we will not look favourably on other surfacing that enhances the Children's Park. In addition, it may well be the area dedicated to the younger children may well have a different type of surfacing e.g., wet pour. 1.6 The following features should be addressed in the Children's Park: * An area of approximately 12 metres x 7 metres (as shown in the plan at Appendix 2) should be left to be redeveloped in the future as part of the adjoining skate park. * * ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b92dd221-0fe3-495d-af10-cbb2cc4a93de | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Oct 2021 | | Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 30 Apr 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £140,000 | | 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 | WARE TOWN COUNCIL | | Locality | WARE | | Post town | Stevenage | | Postcode | SG12 9AL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire | | Local authority | East Hertfordshire | | Electoral ward | Ware Priory | | Westminster constituency | Hertford and Stortford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories ### Codes - 37535200 - Playground equipment ## Release History - 29 Oct 2021 at 11:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b92dd221-0fe3-495d-af10-cbb2cc4a93de ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b92dd221-0fe3-495d-af10-cbb2cc4a93de 29th October 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a02fdb37-20b7-4387-9862-eaaad0dbd19c Invitation to Tender for Ware Priory Park - Design and Build of a children's play area. ## Notice URLs - http://www.waretowncouncil.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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