Tender Opportunity - North Seaton Colliery Play Area

1. Introduction

Ashington Town Council invites qualified and experienced play area developers to tender for the planning, consultation, design, and installation of a new play area at North Seaton Colliery. This tender forms part of our selection process to identify a supplier, with detailed designs and final costs to be developed following a community consultation process.

2. Project Overview

The Council seeks to develop a new play area at North Seaton Colliery, Links View, Ashington that delivers:

3. Approach

The Council will shortlist suppliers, following submissions.

Shortlisted suppliers will be invited to a presentation.

4. Budget Considerations

It is important to note that:

4. Clarification of Funding Timeline

While the total budget is yet to be finalised, the Council expects to firm up funding upon completion of the design and cost estimation phase. Tenderers should be prepared to propose scalable options that can be adapted based on available funding.

5. Procurement Process

This tender is being conducted in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. As the contract value exceeds £25,000 but falls below the current procurement threshold, this opportunity will be advertised on Contracts Finder.

6. Contact Information

For enquiries and submissions:

Sarah Eden - Executive Officer/RFO Ashington Town Council

Town Hall, 65 Station Road Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 8RU

Direct Dial Deskphone: (01670) 338775

Mobile: 07931538785

E-mail: sarah.eden@ashingtontowncouncil.gov.uk

7. Notes

This tender is part of a two-stage process to select a supplier. Detailed designs and final costs will be agreed upon appointment.

Our Financial Regulations are available on the website and on request.