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title: "Littledown Playground Refurbishment"
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# Littledown Playground Refurbishment

Buyer: BOURNEMOUTH BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e033fcab-70a9-4c42-8ff3-74dbc2a51fd5

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## Summary

Bournemouth Borough Council is seeking a contractor for the refurbishment of the Littledown Playground, located in Bournemouth, England. The project, classified under site preparation work and park equipment installation, has a total estimated value of £70,000. The procurement process is currently at the award stage, having been published on 2nd August 2018, with a tender submission deadline of 4th September 2018. The contract is expected to commence on 1st October 2018 and be completed by 20th December 2018.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in playground installation, landscape construction, or site preparation services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the council actively seeks suppliers that can provide the necessary expertise in removing existing equipment, installing new playground structures, and creating safe surfacing. Companies with experience in similar projects will find this an attractive avenue for business growth and collaboration with the local authority.

## Notice

Bournemouth Borough Council are looking to find a contractor to undertake the play equipment installation and surfacing works at the toddler play area at Littledown. The enclosed toddler play area at Littledown is very popular but the play equipment has now reached the end of its designed life and needs replacing. Due to timescales required for manufacture and delivery, the new play equipment has been procured directly by Bournemouth Borough Council. New junior & toddler multiplay units, carousel & seesaw will be supplied by Eibe Play & new swings will be supplied by Kompan. We are looking for a contractor to undertake the play equipment installation and surfacing works to include the following: * Removal & disposal of existing play equipment, carpet safety surfacing, fencing sections, gates & some seats * Excavation of grass area * Excavations for footings for new play equipment & items * Installation of play equipment * Installing/laying new Impact Absorbing Surface (IAS) * New gates & sections of fencing * New rock seating * Topsoiling It is anticipated that works will start on site during October 2018 and the scheme will be completed by Christmas 2018. Turfing of topsoiled areas will be undertaken by BBC Parks operations team after the above works have been completed. Refurbishment of the existing seating will also be undertaken by others outside of this contract. Additional information: Suppliers interested in this contract opportunity can access the full procurement documentation by visiting Bournemouth Borough Council's electronic Tendering system www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk Suppliers should search for the contract opportunity through Supplying the South West. There are further details of the contract opportunity on the advert published on www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk and instructions on how suppliers can access the procurement documentation for completion. Responses to the contract opportunity must be submitted electronically through www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk before the deadline shown on the system. If you are unable to access the advert for the opportunity through www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk please contact the Council using the contact details provided.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f36e3d3-e4f3-48b3-870a-3d55be3273a2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Sep 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Sep 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Sep 2018 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2018 - 21 Dec 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £68,020 |
| 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 | BOURNEMOUTH BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOURNEMOUTH |
| Post town | Bournemouth |
| Postcode | BH2 6DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Electoral ward | Bournemouth Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bournemouth West |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SCANDOR LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 43325000 - Park and playground equipment
- 45100000 - Site preparation work

## Release History

- 17 Sep 2018 at 10:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f36e3d3-e4f3-48b3-870a-3d55be3273a2
- 2 Aug 2018 at 12:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/172d4e8e-cb68-4f0e-9932-fd7553f02016

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f36e3d3-e4f3-48b3-870a-3d55be3273a2
  17th September 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/172d4e8e-cb68-4f0e-9932-fd7553f02016
  2nd August 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=ac91ea7f-3d96-e811-80ed-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba2
  Link to Advert for Suppliers to Access Tender Documents

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bournemouth.gov.uk

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