--- title: "Elms Park Play Area - To remove and replace the existing play are within Elms Park with modern play equipment suitable for children up to 12 years. This will include new matting , seating and fencing." ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ee90720a-7253-49d0-bc85-4f3a033e6977" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ee90720a-7253-49d0-bc85-4f3a033e6977" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ee90720a-7253-49d0-bc85-4f3a033e6977.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ee90720a-7253-49d0-bc85-4f3a033e6977.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THAME TOWN COUNCIL" published: "2023-10-25" --- # Elms Park Play Area - To remove and replace the existing play are within Elms Park with modern play equipment suitable for children up to 12 years. This will include new matting , seating and fencing. Buyer: THAME TOWN COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ee90720a-7253-49d0-bc85-4f3a033e6977 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ee90720a-7253-49d0-bc85-4f3a033e6977) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ee90720a-7253-49d0-bc85-4f3a033e6977.json) ## Summary The Thame Town Council is tendering for the project "Elms Park Play Area" to remove and replace the existing play equipment. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase. The project is located in Thame, United Kingdom, with a contract value of £100,000. The tender deadline for submissions is 3rd January 2024, and the contract will start on 22nd January 2024 and end on 23rd May 2024. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in playground equipment, landscaping, and playground construction to compete. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to participate in this tender. Thame Town Council is looking for detailed designs, public consultation collaboration, permissions and approvals, equipment installation, and ongoing maintenance support for the project. ## Notice Elms Park is an historic park covering approximately 6.736 acres which was originally gifted to the people of Thame in 1948 by Leonard Purser of The Elms, Thame. Elms Park is situated in a conservation area in the south of Thame, adjacent to John Hampden primary school. The park is used by a wide section of the community and includes a multi-use games area (MUGA) and a children's play area. The current play area is approximately 1,389m2 and was installed in the 1970s and has fallen into disrepair. The Council wishes to use this opportunity to renovate the play area and maximise the potential of the site. Scope of work The work will consist of * Detailed designs for the playground, including drawings and specifications * Working in collaboration with the Town Council to undertake a public consultation on the draft designs and to amend them accordingly * Obtaining all necessary permissions, licences and approvals to undertake the work * Removing and disposing of the existing play equipment and fencing * Installing the new play equipment * Installing new surfacing * Installing benches, tables and bins * Installation of new fencing and a gate to the playground area * Associated landscaping to dress the playground * Equipment and workmanship warranties and support for ongoing maintenance The Invitation to Tender document, including more details of the design requirements will be available in attachments along with full details of the tender process and time line. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58015164-a0ca-43e3-9c94-b897361b4292 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Nov 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 8 Jan 2024 - 2 May 2024 | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THAME TOWN COUNCIL | | Locality | THAME | | Post town | Oxford | | Postcode | OX9 3DP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | | Local authority | South Oxfordshire | | Electoral ward | Thame | | Westminster constituency | Henley and Thame | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories ### Codes - 37535100 - Swings - 37535200 - Playground equipment - 37535220 - Playground climbing apparatus - 37535230 - Playground merry go rounds - 37535240 - Playground slides - 37535250 - Playground see saws - 37535260 - Playground tunnels - 37535290 - Wall and rope climbing equipment ## Release History - 25 Oct 2023 at 12:37 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58015164-a0ca-43e3-9c94-b897361b4292 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58015164-a0ca-43e3-9c94-b897361b4292 25th October 2023 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8f4b23ee-f8af-4e0a-9fdb-085c996f5a94 This document is the Invitation to Tender which should be read before completing the Tender Response Form and Pricing Schedule. - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/253f8ff2-da1a-4732-9e4e-b434202f09d6 Pricing Schedule to be completed along with Tender Response Form. - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e1f337bc-605b-4ab3-8c0b-a9dbca5dc650 Tender Response Form - to be completed in full along with Pricing Schedule. Please read ITT and see consultation feedback. - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/50205000-4bd6-479a-9fdd-107bff358ea6 Consultation results form 2021 ## Notice URLs - https://www.thametowncouncil.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ee90720a-7253-49d0-bc85-4f3a033e6977. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ee90720a-7253-49d0-bc85-4f3a033e6977.json.