Play Park equipment design and installation

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Value

£115,000

Classifications

  • Swings

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  • tender

Submission Deadline

3 weeks from now

Published

5 days ago

Description

Newark Town Council is seeking a qualified and experienced company to design and install new playground equipment, safety surfacing and (possibly) fencing within the existing Play Park situated in the Riverside Park, Tolney Lane, Newark.

Deadline for Tender Submission	5.00pm on the 2nd May 2025 
 
Method of Submission of Tender	Tenders must be sent in writing to the following address:

Newark Town Hall
Market Place
Newark 
Nottinghamshire
NG24 1DU 

Tenders must be sent in a sealed envelope and marked for the attention of Mrs. Anna Lawson.
Envelopes must also be marked in the top left of the envelope with the words 'Formal Tender'

Tender Opening and Scoring 	All bids will be opened on the 6th May 2025 and will be scored and assessed by a panel of officers and members as specified in the scoring matrix on that date. 

Tender Scoring Matrix	Tenders will be scored in accordance with the scoring system at Appendix 1.

Decision Date	The panel will recommend the preferred contractor at the next available meeting.

Site visit	You are invited to visit the site to look into every right, matter, and thing that could affect the value of your submission.  

As a consequence, a failure to do so would result in an inability to draw down an extension to time or cost for the project.

Guided site tours to assist in preparing a bid will be held for all interested parties on the following days and times:

Thursday 10th April - 10.00 am
Thursday 24th April - 2.00 pm   

Please e-mail Anna Lawson to reserve your place on one of these site visits. 
[email protected] 

Further information	If you would like further information or have any questions, please contact Anna Lawson, Deputy Town Clerk, on 01636 684806 or e-mail [email protected] 

Responses from anyone other than the Deputy Town Clerk, or the Town Clerk (Matthew Gleadell) should be considered commercially invalid. 





Section 4. EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
Strongly recommended
	Swing set to include junior, toddler, and basket swings.

Multi-play unit for juniors - to include a slide and a climbing net -the taller the better!  Ramp access, double-width slide, high-sided slide for support.
Multi-play unit for toddlers - up steps or ramp - down slide - something fairly simple.

Roundabout / Slanting 'spinner'.

2 x Spinning 'cup' baskets.

Seesaw/cross seesaw.  Seesaw with back support 
and gripping handles

Rocker.  Rocker with seat support and sides

Panels for perimeter fencing (budget allowing), eg, music, sensory, etc.

Age Range 
	Under Age 12

Disability friendly	Must include equipment suitable for those with physical and sensory disabilities.

Preferred 
Material 
	Lifespan and sustainability are the primary considerations.

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Matthew Gleadell

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1636680333

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