--- title: "Play Areas Equipment Upgrades" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ae3b4950-547b-45c9-81b9-28df9b0570ad" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ae3b4950-547b-45c9-81b9-28df9b0570ad" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ae3b4950-547b-45c9-81b9-28df9b0570ad.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ae3b4950-547b-45c9-81b9-28df9b0570ad.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BIGGLESWADE TOWN COUNCIL" published: "2023-11-29" --- # Play Areas Equipment Upgrades Buyer: BIGGLESWADE TOWN COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ae3b4950-547b-45c9-81b9-28df9b0570ad [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ae3b4950-547b-45c9-81b9-28df9b0570ad) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ae3b4950-547b-45c9-81b9-28df9b0570ad.json) ## Summary The Biggleswade Town Council is initiating a tender for "Play Areas Equipment Upgrades." The council operates multiple play areas and open spaces with various play equipment requiring maintenance and potential replacement. Interested suppliers are invited to conduct site surveys and provide specialist tools and training. The engagement end date for expressions of interest is 30th November 2023. This tender presents an opportunity for suppliers in the transportation equipment and construction sectors to collaborate with the Biggleswade Town Council. Businesses offering playground equipment, construction structures, repair and maintenance services, and architectural or engineering services are well-suited to compete. The Council aims to enhance safety and maintenance standards while seeking innovative solutions from suppliers to support its public realm initiatives. ## Notice Biggleswade Town Council (BTC) operates over 16 play areas with additional green open spaces across the town. There are in excess of 100 pieces of play equipment and furniture in place of various types and specification from a range of manufacturers. BTC has a Public Realm team which maintains all of the play areas and routinely inspects them for condition and safety. The most recent inspection has provided further safety compliance assurance on the current condition of all play equipment. BTC is inviting expressions of interest from suppliers to work with the town council to conduct site surveys of all play areas and determine which items require maintaining and potentially replacing. Ground surfacing is included in this work. Additionally, specialist tools and training is sought for the BTC Public Realm team from interested suppliers to ensure that BTC is well prepared for future maintenance requirements. Expressions of interest from contractors are open to professional interpretation on the requirement, specifications and ongoing maintenance. BTC hence invites interested contractors to contact the Public Realm Manager to arrange site visits to provide more guidance and detail on the current position. Additional information: Expressions of interest from suppliers informed by site visits are invited and should be posted via recorded delivery in hard copy by the extended deadline of 31st December 2023 to The Town Clerk Biggleswade Town Council Old Court House 4 Saffron Road SG18 8DL ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4eb63a3d-f956-457f-ab37-9b58610796d8 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Nov 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Dec 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BIGGLESWADE TOWN COUNCIL | | Locality | BIGGLESWADE | | Post town | Stevenage | | Postcode | SG18 8DL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH25 Central Bedfordshire | | Local authority | Central Bedfordshire | | Electoral ward | Biggleswade West | | Westminster constituency | North Bedfordshire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories - 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 45 - Construction work - 50 - Repair and maintenance services - 51 - Installation services (except software) - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 37535100 - Swings - 37535200 - Playground equipment - 37535210 - Playground swings - 37535220 - Playground climbing apparatus - 37535230 - Playground merry go rounds - 37535240 - Playground slides - 37535250 - Playground see saws - 37535260 - Playground tunnels - 37535270 - Playground sandboxes - 37535280 - Playground bleachers - 37535290 - Wall and rope climbing equipment - 37535291 - Wall climbing equipment - 37535292 - Rope climbing equipment - 43325000 - Park and playground equipment - 44000000 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 45000000 - Construction work - 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services - 51000000 - Installation services (except software) - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services - 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ## Release History - 29 Nov 2023 at 12:38 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4eb63a3d-f956-457f-ab37-9b58610796d8 - 13 Oct 2023 at 10:47 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4eb63a3d-f956-457f-ab37-9b58610796d8 - 13 Oct 2023 at 10:45 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4eb63a3d-f956-457f-ab37-9b58610796d8 - 13 Oct 2023 at 09:52 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4eb63a3d-f956-457f-ab37-9b58610796d8 - 5 Oct 2023 at 12:39 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4eb63a3d-f956-457f-ab37-9b58610796d8 - 5 Oct 2023 at 08:56 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4eb63a3d-f956-457f-ab37-9b58610796d8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4eb63a3d-f956-457f-ab37-9b58610796d8 29th November 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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