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title: "Playground equipment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03c675"
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# Playground equipment

Buyer: FROME TOWN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c675

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## Summary

The Frome Town Council has published a tender for the project "Playground equipment" in the works category. The tender involves the refresh and redesign of an existing play area, including play features, social spaces, and ground works. The deadline for submissions is on 16th June 2023. The contract period is scheduled from 4th September 2023 to 22nd December 2023. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender is currently at the active stage.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in landscaping, playground equipment, and ground works. Companies with experience in delivering innovative and inclusive play solutions, as well as a track record of sustainability and quality design, are well-suited to compete. The successful tenderer will need to ensure safe and engaging play experiences, longevity of designs, adherence to safety standards, and addressing drainage issues. Businesses interested in sustainable and community-focused projects should consider bidding for this tender.

## Notice

Project is for the refresh of an existing play area and covers a full redesign of the space including play features, social spaces, planting and ground works to improve drainage

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Play Area in the Old Showfield is Frome's largest public play space, but due to a combination of unusually wet ground conditions, the materials used and the age of the play structures, nearly all the play installations have now been retired. Frome Town Council are looking for an experienced and reputable Play Company to support the redevelopment of the play offer on the site. See link for location https://goo.gl/maps/thNuC8xXB5Y3mcRCA The development will consider the recommendations from the Frome Play Strategy https://www.frometowncouncil.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Play-Strategy-for-Frome-2021-2025.pdf. Our aim is to create a highly engaging play destination that surprises and inspires. We are encouraging play responses that are bold and innovative that focus on the play outcomes and experiences rather than delivering specific play equipment items. Key principles from this strategy include: Ensuring inclusivity - play options included that promote access for all Encourage a sense of safe and social space, promoting permission to play and belonging Nurture incidental play Provoke innovation and adventure Offers variety and a range of risks and challenge As additional context to inform the design process we have a summary of the views of users of the play area gained from a series of Community Engagement sessions in the summer of 2022 - see supporting document: https://www.frometowncouncil.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Old-Showfield-engagement-findings.pdf The references to individual play items are again a guide helping to inform thoughts about play experiences rather than literal suggestions for named play installations. In addition to the play installations the scope of the tender includes undertaking the necessary investigations, design and ground works to address the pooling of water, through site reprofiling (design of the surfacing and sub-base) to eliminate a bottom bowl and providing run-off through standard land drains. Additional information providing a topographical survey and information on underground utilities will be provided as part of the package of information for tendering. The full scope of the works will be explained at an on-site briefing meeting on 27 April to be held at 11am at the Play Area. Due to the high soil moisture content, play installations should consider the need for longevity, low maintenance and avoidance of rot (minimising/excluding use of wood structurally especially in ground, though wood cladding is an attractive and viable option) The successful tenderer shall ensure that all equipment and surface finishes meet the necessary safety and play equipment standards. They will provide details of warranty and maintenance offered as part of the proposals. The successful tenderer shall also obtain all necessary statutory approvals that may be required. The tender will include for the removal and disposal of all existing equipment, surfacing and other waste materials and installation of new equipment to include surfacing and making good as required. The site is located in the middle of a public park and consideration should be given to protection of the site and works during the construction and installation of the drainage, equipment and surfacing. The awarded company will work closely with Frome Town Councils Officers, the council's Employers' Agents overseeing the works, and the Council Rangers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017114-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 3 Sep 2023 - 22 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | £150,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FROME TOWN COUNCIL |
| Locality | FROME |
| Post town | Bath |
| Postcode | BA11 1EB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Frome West |
| Westminster constituency | Frome and East Somerset |
| Delivery location | TLK23 Somerset CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories
- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 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
- 43325000 - Park and playground equipment
- 45112723 - Landscaping work for playgrounds

## Release History

- 16 Jun 2023 at 07:51 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017114-2023
- 4 May 2023 at 15:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012851-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.mytenders.co.uk
- https://goo.gl/maps/thNuC8xXB5Y3mcRCA
- https://www.frometowncouncil.gov.uk/
- https://www.frometowncouncil.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Play-Strategy-for-Frome-2021-2025.pdf
- https://www.frometowncouncil.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Old-Showfield-engagement-findings.pdf
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=229246
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA42987
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