--- title: "Spring Gardens Refurbishment," ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b4c2303a-7681-4111-91a5-3264e5a5aa47" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b4c2303a-7681-4111-91a5-3264e5a5aa47" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b4c2303a-7681-4111-91a5-3264e5a5aa47.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b4c2303a-7681-4111-91a5-3264e5a5aa47.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2019-08-28" --- # Spring Gardens Refurbishment, Buyer: SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b4c2303a-7681-4111-91a5-3264e5a5aa47 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b4c2303a-7681-4111-91a5-3264e5a5aa47) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b4c2303a-7681-4111-91a5-3264e5a5aa47.json) ## Summary Swindon Borough Council is seeking expressions of interest for the "Spring Gardens Refurbishment" project, classified under the industry category of Excavating and earthmoving work. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with submissions due by 20th September 2019. This initiative is focused on revitalising approximately 1 hectare of open space in the Swindon Town Centre. The intended contract period is from 1st November 2019 to 31st March 2020, with an estimated contract value ranging between £70,000 and £100,000. Interested participants must address any tender clarifications to David James via email by 12th September 2019. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in earthworks, landscaping, and construction, particularly those willing to engage with projects that address environmental concerns, such as land contamination. Businesses that have experience in delivering community-focused work and those that are competent in managing the complexities associated with site restoration and recreational space development would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. With a growing emphasis on improving community spaces, this project not only allows for direct financial investment but also enables firms to enhance their portfolio and visibility within the local government sector. ## Notice Spring Gardens Refurbishment, Swindon Borough Council invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced service providers for the provision of earthworks and landscaping. Spring Gardens is approximately 1ha of open space in Swindon Town Centre, adjacent to Spring Gardens Car Park and the retail units of the Range and Halfords. The grass area serves the adjacent residential communities. There has been a noticeable increase in the use of the site as a destination for informal sport and leisure and as a route through to Princes Street. These works are to provide a better all season leisure offer to meet this evident leisure demand, improve boundary planting, and in doing so, address historic land contamination issues .The land is formed from a former clay pit that has been in filled with waste. Over the years some of the waste has made its way to the surface, partly because of its regular use for informal sports. Testing has shown that the contamination is sufficiently high to be potentially harmful to health and indeed appears to have contributed to permanent dieback of surface vegetation in one area of the centre of the park. The scope of The Spring Gardens refurbishment includes: * The importation of inert topsoil to cap historic areas of contamination * Vegetation clearance and enabling tree work * Construction of a new multi-use games area (MUGA) New tree planting, grass seeding and perennial seeding. The initial contract term will be from 1st November 2019 to 31st March 2020 as stated in the ITT documents. Estimated contract spend is between PS 70,000 and PS 100,000. Full details relating to the Works are provided in the tender documents. The relevant tender documents are included within this project webpage as attachments. Tender clarifications to be submitted in writing via e-mail, including the project name and DN432315 reference clearly in the subject title, to David James at DJames@swindon.gov.uk by 12th September, 12:00:00 hrs UK Local time. The Council's responses to these clarification questions will be uploaded as attachments on the project webpage attachments section. Therefore it is the Contractor's responsibility to check the site regularly for updates to clarifications, as you will not be advised when updates have been made. Questionnaire/ Tender Responses are required to be submitted no later than 20th September 2019, 1200 hrs UK Local time by e-mail, including the project name and DN432315 reference clearly in the subject title to DJames@swindon.gov.uk only. In the event of difficulties downloading tender documents, please refer to the named contacts David James at DJames@swindon.gov.uk. Please note that this project has been advertised on Contracts Finder/ other web portals, however, Supplying the South West Portal, www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk, is the only portal that includes all the relevant documents required to respond to this opportunity, bearing Project Id: DN432315 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18701fc2-f892-44fb-b942-0ddae7d69e49 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Aug 2019 | | Submission deadline | 20 Sep 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | 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 | SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | SWINDON | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN1 2JG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon | | Local authority | Swindon | | Electoral ward | Eastcott | | Westminster constituency | Swindon South | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45112000 - Excavating and earthmoving work - 45112710 - Landscaping work for green areas ## Release History - 28 Aug 2019 at 13:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18701fc2-f892-44fb-b942-0ddae7d69e49 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18701fc2-f892-44fb-b942-0ddae7d69e49 28th August 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/ProjectManagement/ProjectDashboard?projectId=25cd065d-91c9-e911-80f8-005056b64545 see tender documents using the following link ## Notice URLs - http://www.swindon.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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