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title: "Blagrave Recreation Ground Play Areas Scheme"
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# Blagrave Recreation Ground Play Areas Scheme

Buyer: READING BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9e02408f-e9f4-42fc-a39e-ea350a8f8805

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## Summary

The Reading Borough Council is conducting a procurement process for the "Blagrave Recreation Ground Play Areas Scheme," aimed at enhancing facilities in Tilehurst Village, South East England. This project, classified under park and playground equipment, has a total contract value of £200,000, with a minimum value of £150,000. The procurement is at the award stage, having received approval with a contract awarded on 9th February 2021, valid from 1st February to 1st April 2021. Interested suppliers were required to submit their tenders via the council's e-tendering portal, which was open until 22nd December 2020.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in playground equipment design, supply, and installation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would find it particularly advantageous to compete, given the inclusive criteria. The project requires comprehensive proposals that include all aspects of construction and installation, thereby providing various entry points for businesses capable of fulfilling these multifaceted requirements.

## Notice

Reading Borough Council is commissioning a contract to make improvements at Blagrave recreation ground play areas This is a popular and well used local facility in the centre of Tilehurst Village next to Park Lane School. There are two separate play areas, one area catering for toddlers and the other for Juniors. This scheme is being offered on a "Design, Supply and Install" basis. You should therefore include all elements of the play area and any removal, construction, delivery and installation costs within your quotation. Additional information: Organisations interested in expressing an interest in this procurement should download the procurement documents which are available on the Council's e-tendering system at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home and complete as instructed. The Portal is free of charge - to register please follow the supplier registration guidance which is available on the Portal. Contractors wishing to be considered for this tendering opportunity must complete the tender documents and return them electronically via the Council's e-tendering portal. Please note: you must register your interest via the Council's e-tendering portal if you intend to submit a tender. Interested parties must log onto the Council's e-tendering portal at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc, to express an interest and download the procurement documents. All communications regarding this procurement exercise will be conducted through the Council's e-tendering portal including requests for clarifications or general enquiries. The procurement documents will be available for download up until the closing time and date for tender submissions, it is the organisation's responsibility to ensure that they download the documents in ample time to ensure that they can be completed and returned electronically, along with supporting documents, prior to the closing time and date stipulated. Before completing the tender, potential providers/suppliers should ensure that the e-mail address that has been used to register their organisation will be checked regularly as the Council's e-tendering system will generate automatic notifications to this e-mail address when there are updates, changes or messages sent relating to the project. Potential bidders should also check that their organisation's details are correct and kept up to date. Technical questions and assistance regarding the use and operation of the Portal should be addressed to the In-Tend Help Desk - e-mail: support@in-tend.co.uk, telephone number +44 8442728810.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db716641-cf5a-4e0e-aa5b-3a9eec7f171f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2021 - 1 Apr 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £195,000 |
| 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 | READING BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | READING |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG1 7AE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | Reading |
| Electoral ward | Abbey |
| Westminster constituency | Reading Central |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HAGS-SMP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

### Codes

- 43325000 - Park and playground equipment

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2021 at 20:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db716641-cf5a-4e0e-aa5b-3a9eec7f171f
- 23 Nov 2020 at 13:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44e5d126-3c32-4776-94ef-5b6c958b04fc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db716641-cf5a-4e0e-aa5b-3a9eec7f171f
  7th October 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44e5d126-3c32-4776-94ef-5b6c958b04fc
  23rd November 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home

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