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title: "Oliver's Playground Refurbishment, Colehill Dorset"
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# Oliver's Playground Refurbishment, Colehill Dorset

Buyer: COLEHILL PARISH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-92c51813-181a-40ac-8d5c-8922334b7e8c

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## Summary

The Colehill Parish Council is inviting tenders for the refurbishment of Oliver's Playground in Dorset. The project aims to enhance the playground by providing new play equipment for infants and swings, focusing on creating an exciting and durable play area. The tender has a value of £70,000 GBP and falls under the classification of recreational, cultural, and sporting services. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a tender period ending on September 29, 2023, and a contract period starting on January 1, 2024, and ending on December 31, 2024. Suppliers can find detailed instructions and specifications regarding the tender.

This opportunity created by Colehill Parish Council offers a chance for businesses, particularly those experienced in works related to playground equipment, to participate in a project aimed at creating an innovative and inclusive play area. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could find this tender suitable for their capabilities. The project not only seeks to enhance the playground facilities but also encourages proposals for accessible and vandal-proof equipment. Visuals and designs are crucial elements of the tender, as they will be used in public consultations to determine the final layout of the playground. Interested parties can propose different equipment and designs within the set budget thresholds to compete effectively for this contract.

## Notice

We are seeking to refurbish the children's playground at Oliver's Park, Colehill, Dorset. The playground has 3 areas: infants, juniors and swings. This tender is focused on provision of new play equipment for infants (age 1 to 8), and new swings. We want to create the best play area we can within budget and are open to alternative designs that will be exciting and attractive for children, whilst being as robust and long-lasting as possible. The infant area measures approx. 19m x 15m and includes a wooden multi-play unit which has deteriorated significantly and a Camel springer both of which can be removed. A Duo disc may be removed or re-sited. The only item in this area we would want to retain is the see-saw, which can be re-sited if required. The other items should be removed and replaced with a mix of equipment covering the full 1 to 8 age range. The swing area measures approx. 10m x 8m. The existing swing frame is deteriorating and we would like it replaced with new swings, which can be re-sited if required. Ideally we would like a toddler seat, two junior seats and a basket swing if space allows. The junior area (age 8-12) has a large multi-play unit and small boulders for climbing on, all of which we would like to be retain. There are also 4 speaker tubes installed around the site which should be retained. We have no preconceived ideas on the layout of the refurbished play area nor the new equipment to be supplied, other than the requirements above. Equipment and installation must be fully compliant to playground standards BSEN1176. Old equipment should be removed and safely disposed of, recycling where practical. The playground area is surrounded by recently installed (modular and removable) fencing and gates, maintenance or improvement of which is not part of this tender. Retaining walls made have recently been installed on the site made from Kedel Recycled Plastic Brown Sleepers. Any additional walls proposed should be in the same material. The existing benches are also excluded from this tender, other than a possible re-siting to fit any proposals. The playground is adjacent to a woodland, so we would prefer timber or other naturalistic materials and/or colours that fit with the surroundings where practical. The equipment should be robust, long-lasting and as vandal-proof as possible. We welcome proposals for accessible equipment and making the playground more inclusive. We are happy to retain the existing woodchip playground surface, but are also open to alternative playground surfaces as part of the proposal. Visuals and drawings should be provided as part of the tender. These will be used in a public consultation with residents and park users to help us select the final design. We would like contractors to propose the best equipment and design they can deliver at two different price points, PS50,000 ex VAT and PS70,000 ex VAT. See the attached specification for additional instructions on how to apply, sketch map and photos.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d36f2c73-2b59-49c2-91fd-c2b31f7705fd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 12 Feb 2024 - 6 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £68,348 |
| 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 | COLEHILL PARISH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WIMBORNE |
| Post town | Bournemouth |
| Postcode | BH21 7BA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK64 Dorset |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Electoral ward | Colehill & Wimborne Minster East |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Dorset and North Poole |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PLAYDALE PLAYGROUNDS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

## Release History

- 20 Jun 2024 at 09:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d36f2c73-2b59-49c2-91fd-c2b31f7705fd
- 8 Aug 2023 at 09:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa1e51bc-c73c-4e8e-ae83-139c54a6047d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d36f2c73-2b59-49c2-91fd-c2b31f7705fd
  20th June 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa1e51bc-c73c-4e8e-ae83-139c54a6047d
  8th August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d20011a3-66a7-4bb6-85f2-13aa6dd4d52f
  Detailed requirements, instructions for contractors on how to apply, sketch map and photos of the site.

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