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title: "Cambridge City Council - Redevelopment of Kings Hedge Play Area"
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# Cambridge City Council - Redevelopment of Kings Hedge Play Area

Buyer: STRATEGIC PROCUREMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a73cb73c-7d0d-4d9e-9348-3b04c665186b

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## Summary

The Cambridge City Council has awarded a contract for the redevelopment of Kings Hedge Play Area. The project aims to redesign and partially replace the existing play equipment to cater to the 4-14 age range. The contract is valued at £165,000 and the procurement method used was an open procedure. The contract period is from 17th July 2023 to 30th September 2024.

This tender for playground equipment offers business growth opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies in the works industry category, particularly those specialising in playground equipment and safety surfacing, are well-suited to compete. The location of the project is in England, United Kingdom, providing local businesses with a chance to participate in this public procurement process.

## Notice

The 2015 to 2022 Play Investment Strategy has provided Cambridge City Council with a comprehensive review of all the play area provisions within the City of Cambridge, as a result of which, a number were identified as giving poor to very poor play value. One specific play areas has been identified in this tranche of works that requires a full re-design and partial replacement. It has been agreed that this will need to be focused around specific age ranges and criteria as below. Kings Hedges recreation Ground (The Pulley) is a play area aimed at the 4-14 age range. It currently has climbing equipment, multi play units, swings and some older equipment. Some of the current equipment must be retained in any development as a minimum requirement and its retention will be considered as a pass/fail. Equipment should be inclusive and innovative aimed at the specified age range. All play areas should have suitable safety surfacing and conform to standards EN1177 and EN1176

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6bae177-a834-4e33-961d-ab93707cb255 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 16 Jul 2023 - 30 Sep 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £165,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £165,000 |
| 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 | STRATEGIC PROCUREMENT |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB2 3QJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Cambridge |
| Electoral ward | Market |
| Westminster constituency | Cambridge |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WICKSTEED LEISURE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 37535200 - Playground equipment

## Release History

- 28 Jun 2023 at 07:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6bae177-a834-4e33-961d-ab93707cb255
- 18 Apr 2023 at 10:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3f9942a-de95-421d-9a98-8e1e8c358443

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6bae177-a834-4e33-961d-ab93707cb255
  28th June 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3f9942a-de95-421d-9a98-8e1e8c358443
  18th April 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=acaae726-d3dd-ed11-8121-005056b64545
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