Provision of New Play Area Shore Road Hythe

Hythe and Dibden Parish Council are seeking tenders for the design, supply and install of a new inclusive play area at Shore Road Recreation Ground, Shore Road, Hythe, Hampshire.

The Council is looking for a substantial play area, commensurate with the available budget of £70,000. The play equipment and the layout must be interesting, innovative and inclusive.

There is also a requirement for the play equipment to be fully accessible and fully inclusive to allow all children to play together regardless of ability.

For further information and a copy of the tender document, please contact Marcus Kendall, Hythe and Dibden Parish Council: marcus.kendall@hytheanddibden.gov.uk

Telephone 02380 841411

Additional information: Hythe and Dibden Parish Council installed the existing play area on Shore Road Recreation Ground off Shore Road, Hythe SO45 6DB, over a number of years with the latest equipment installed in 2016. The facility is extremely popular with the community and as a result the Parish Council has committed to provide an extensive refurbishment.

Experienced play area installers are invited to tender for the contract.

Hythe and Dibden Parish Council will be seeking the views on submitted designs from the community prior to accepting a tender.

Tenders are thus invited for the refurbishment of the existing play area on Shore Road Recreation Ground.

Please refer to the 'site information' section of this tender for the background information for the site.

All prices to be net, excluding VAT.

A map of the location is available on request.

Please register your intention to submit a tender by sending an email to:

marcus.kendall@hytheanddibden.gov.uk to include all contact details. This will enable us to inform you of any alterations or additions to the specification.

Companies must be registered with the API (Association of Play Industries) to tender for this contract.

Please supply copies of current certificates for accreditations for the above membership plus details of any other relevant accreditations.

All interested companies will be required to complete the Tenderer Questionnaire. Failure to complete all necessary paperwork will result in your tender being excluded from the process.

A timescale for commencing this project will be agreed between Hythe and Dibden Parish Council and the chosen contractor following the award of the contract. Ideally this install will not take place during school holidays.

The objectives of this scheme are to

1. Reuse or replace all existing play equipment, safety surfacing, seating and litter bins.