--- title: "New Horizons Primary School - Western Playground Works 2022- Portsmouth" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bf838e26-0d38-46b1-896f-d5415a8706ac" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bf838e26-0d38-46b1-896f-d5415a8706ac" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bf838e26-0d38-46b1-896f-d5415a8706ac.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bf838e26-0d38-46b1-896f-d5415a8706ac.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL" published: "2022-04-22" --- # New Horizons Primary School - Western Playground Works 2022- Portsmouth Buyer: PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bf838e26-0d38-46b1-896f-d5415a8706ac [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bf838e26-0d38-46b1-896f-d5415a8706ac) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bf838e26-0d38-46b1-896f-d5415a8706ac.json) ## Summary Portsmouth City Council is currently conducting a tender process for the "New Horizons Primary School - Western Playground Works 2022" project, located in Portsmouth, UK. This construction project falls under the works category, with a budget of £190,000. Qualified ground works contractors are invited to submit Expressions of Interest, with the deadline for the submission of the Selection Stage Questionnaire (SSQ) set for 13th May 2022. The procurement method follows a Restricted Procedure, and key dates include the issuance of the invitation to tender on 27th May 2022 and the contract start date of 1st August 2022, lasting until 29th September 2022. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for construction and civil engineering firms, particularly those specialising in playground and educational facility enhancements. Businesses that can efficiently manage excavation, surfacing, and landscaping work would be well-suited to compete. Additionally, the project allows for potential growth as the Council is engaging multiple contractors, providing a chance for small and medium-sized enterprises to establish a foothold in public sector contracts. ## Notice Portsmouth City Council, 'the Council', is inviting Expressions of Interest from qualified ground works contractors to deliver excavation and disposal of poor surfacing and structures from New Horizons Primary School with replacement surfacing, low fencing and possible steel canopies adjacent to the west elevation of the building. The Council is running the procurement process in line with the 'Restricted Procedure' as set out within the 'Public Contracts Regulations (2015)' whereby a shortlist of 4-6 contractors devised via assessment of applications in response to this advert will be invited to submit tenders. The SSQ return deadline is Friday13th May 2022 at 12:00. The works will be commissioned by the Thinking Trust Academy and school and the Council will manage the tender and delivery stages of the works. The cost of the concept design has been estimated and the project has a budget set at ?190,000. The scheme will be fully designed with a full Bill of Quantities. The key elements of the proposals include: o Site clearance & demolition - removal of scrubby trees internal to the play area, canopy and fences/timber walls, artificial turf, concrete and macadam surfaces o Soil importation and mounding to form a new artificial surface and bark chip play areas. o Adjustment of levels and new edging and installing and connecting drainage to new tarmac areas. o Checking/re-building retaining edges to lower DPC and drainage adjacent to building with new timber covers/stores to gaps. o Planting semi-mature trees o Provisional extension of macadam replacement o Provisional supply and installation of steel canopies adjacent to building. Issue of SSQ Friday 22nd April 2022 SSQ submission deadline Friday 13th May 2022 at 12:00 Invitation to tender issued Friday 27th May 2022 Site Visit Week commencing Monday 30th May 2022 Deadline for requests for clarification Friday 17th June 2022 at 16:00 Tender return deadline Friday 24th June 2022 at 10:00 Interviews (if required) TBC Voluntary notice period Friday 8th July 2022 to Thursday 14th July 2022 Contract award Friday 15th July 2022 Contract Commencement on site Monday 1st August 2022 Additional information: Portsmouth City Council is currently in the process of seeking expressions of interest for the following project - New Horizons Primary School - Western Playground Works 2022- Portsmouth The full details and ability to express an interest will be via our e-sourcing system Intend. This filepath will take you to the relevant area of Intend, https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/Tenders/Current Once on the page you can either scroll down or use the search function to find the relevant project. Should you have any problems with the above link, please contact us on 023 9268 8235 or email: procurement@portsmouthcc.gov.uk Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0e0ae49-a5ae-4337-95a1-725be2ea2863 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Apr 2022 | | Submission deadline | 13 May 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Aug 2022 - 29 Sep 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £190,000 | | 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 | PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | HAMPSHIRE | | Post town | Portsmouth | | Postcode | PO1 2BJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth | | Local authority | Portsmouth | | Electoral ward | Charles Dickens | | Westminster constituency | Portsmouth South | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45000000 - Construction work ## Release History - 22 Apr 2022 at 14:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0e0ae49-a5ae-4337-95a1-725be2ea2863 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0e0ae49-a5ae-4337-95a1-725be2ea2863 22nd April 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/Tenders/Current ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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