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title: "Cliffe Park Play Area Refurbishment"
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# Cliffe Park Play Area Refurbishment

Buyer: DRONFIELD TOWN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a46c812c-0d1b-4d31-a16d-b92cc2b48b4c

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## Summary

Dronfield Town Council is seeking bids for the "Cliffe Park Play Area Refurbishment" project, focusing on creating an innovative design for a new play area to replace the existing facilities, which are outdated. This procurement falls under the "works" category and has an allocated budget of £80,000. The procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with submissions due by 12pm on 14th August 2017. The project must commence by 15th September 2017, aiming for completion by 31st March 2018. Interested bidders can send sealed proposals to Lorna Vertigan at the Civic Hall, Dronfield, S18 1PD, and site visits are encouraged as the park is accessible to the public.

This refurbishment presents a favourable opportunity for businesses in construction, landscape design, or playground equipment supply, particularly those with experience in inclusive and eco-friendly designs. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are strongly encouraged to participate due to the project's focus on innovative design and community involvement, making it ideal for businesses looking to expand their portfolios and collaborate with local authorities.

## Notice

Dronfield Town Council seek a provider to formulate an innovative design of a new play area, and provide and install all equipment. Cliffe Park is one of two large parks in the town. It incorporates sports facilities, a cafe and outdoor gym equipment, however the children's play area is now tired and in need of replacement. The play area currently consists of swings, climbing frames, sand pit and a natural mound with large slide. Consultation has identified a desire for: natural play taking advantage of the mound better seating for carers inclusive play for all ages and abilities a creative and innovative design to provide an alternative to larger parks outside of the town. The sand pit is not included in the refurbishment. Submissions must include: Risk Assessment Public Liability Insurance Health & Safety Policy Method Statement Fixed price quotation Design drawings which can be shared with Council and community representatives. The scoring criteria can be found in the tender attachments. Assessment will be made on a most economically advantageous basis. Interested parties are asked to provide a costed design which falls within the budget and can be refined alongside the community through a detailed design process. The timetable for this process can be found in the tender attachments. The design should take advantage of the landscape and not rely solely on prescribed play opportunities. It should create opportunities for imaginative play which flows seamlessly between the landscape and equipment. The design should provide opportunity for risk and challenge. Designs should avoid the need to seek planning permission. Should planning permission be deemed necessary costs must remain within budget and completion must be by 31st March 2018. Quotations should detail fixed costs for each element of the work. Including all preparatory work, supply, delivery and installation of equipment and surfacing. PS80,000 is the maximum budget available for the entire project. Cost savings achieved through re-use of existing equipment for example, will be looked at favorably. Site visits can be made at any time as the park is open to the public. An appointment is not necessary. Additional information: Submissions must be sealed and marked FAO Lorna Vertigan, Dronfield Town Council, Civic Hall, Dronfield, S18 1PD. Submissions must be received by 12pm 14th August. Any late submissions will be rejected.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92a7a0a2-778d-4e95-809e-63806f928eb2 |
| 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 | 10 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 14 Sep 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| 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 | DRONFIELD TOWN COUNCIL |
| Locality | DRONFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S18 1PD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF12 East Derbyshire |
| Local authority | North East Derbyshire |
| Electoral ward | Dronfield South |
| Westminster constituency | North East Derbyshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 37535200 - Playground equipment
- 37535210 - Playground swings
- 37535220 - Playground climbing apparatus
- 37535240 - Playground slides
- 37535260 - Playground tunnels
- 45112711 - Landscaping work for parks

## Release History

- 10 Aug 2017 at 20:50 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92a7a0a2-778d-4e95-809e-63806f928eb2
- 28 Jul 2017 at 14:46 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92a7a0a2-778d-4e95-809e-63806f928eb2
- 25 Jul 2017 at 08:01 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92a7a0a2-778d-4e95-809e-63806f928eb2
- 18 Jul 2017 at 15:24 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92a7a0a2-778d-4e95-809e-63806f928eb2
- 17 Jul 2017 at 08:47 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92a7a0a2-778d-4e95-809e-63806f928eb2
- 13 Jul 2017 at 20:15 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92a7a0a2-778d-4e95-809e-63806f928eb2
- 11 Jul 2017 at 10:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92a7a0a2-778d-4e95-809e-63806f928eb2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92a7a0a2-778d-4e95-809e-63806f928eb2
  10th August 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b0b58bdd-ef86-497a-aa7b-a3aa880db030
  Timetable
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e806eee9-78bf-4911-a7ab-12251369b3bd
  Scoring Criteria
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/64008a19-e44a-4077-b52d-960106295505
  Cliffe Park Condition Report2016
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6fba6f1c-ac5c-4c5e-b9c0-42fb0e0775bc
  Bidder Questions Updated 130717
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3d4141bf-4086-4ad9-9942-5fe4fcb7f691
  Consultation results
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0b59fbb5-5213-4f01-a9eb-c2098e05bf95
  Consultation results
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a2399d5a-c250-41a3-aaf0-04728716acc1
  Consultation results
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/70ed9e57-606b-4e5a-90bd-84fc33c8c138
  Consultation results
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/487054e5-40e8-4452-a6fc-3b0b988d5a49
  Consultation results
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7db36351-e9f5-4497-8120-d28ff1d242c1
  Bidder Questions 18/07/17
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dc13a4a6-4af2-4e43-8891-0bac70b0df96
  Bidder Questions 250717
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dbb938e5-6ed2-4978-a5c2-d548f6d5a044
  Bidder Questions 280717
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b461d8a2-9aae-4e37-bb0a-8d57c87114b7
  Bidders Questions 10th August

## Notice URLs

- http://www.dronfield.gov.uk/parks-and-gardens.html

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