Merriman Park Play Area

STREET PARISH COUNCIL

INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE REFURBISHMENT OF THE PLAY AREA FOR CHILDREN, AGED UP TO 11, IN MERRIMAN PARK, STREET.

INCLUDING EXTRA FENCING ACROSS THE PARK

Specification:

The refurbished play area to be enlarged giving maximum opportunities for children to be as active and inclusive as possible. Equipment is needed for all ages specified, and appropriate surfacing to be provided. Fencing and gates to be installed as shown on the plan for the park. The area to look as bright and attractive as possible; and existing trees to be combined into the design.

The budget is £100,000.

The following pieces of equipment should be included in the design:

Multi play tower for older children

Multi play unit for younger children

A play den for younger children

Swings including a nest seat, flat seats, cradle seat and 'you & me' seat Seesaw for as many children as appropriate

Roundabout

Small pieces of equipment to add various kinds of play opportunities Safety surfacing for the whole play area

Seats

Bins

1m high Playspec Bowtop Fencing as shown on the design Gates as shown on the design

The play equipment should not be wooden.

The plan is included. The area where all the play equipment stands should be completely covered in the surfacing. Siting of kit and surfacing should help to identify curves on the plan. This is part of an overall design for the park.

Removal and disposal of all old play area equipment and fencing. All ground to be made good.

Provide a specification, quotation and a design depicted as a 3D image for the supply and installation of the equipment and surfacing by 12 noon on Wednesday 22nd July 2020. This should be by email to street.parish@street-pc.gov.uk and one set of hard copies, delivered to:

Linda Ruff, Clerk & RFO Street Parish Council c/o 25 Back Lane Westbury Sub Mendip Wells Somerset BA5 1HZ

Provide certification details for equipment and surfacing including guarantees and details of timescales for provision of the play area.

Companies must be ROSPA approved and have employer and public liability insurance of at least £10 million. Provide security fencing and welfare unit for the site.

The council is not obliged to accept the lowest, or any, quotation.

Prospective contactors can visit the site. A representative of Street Parish Council can meet on site at the request of the contractor.

Prospective contractors are prohibited from contacting Councillors or staff to encourage or support their quotation outside the prescribed process in accordance with the terms of the Bribery Act 2010.

Any contract entered into for this work must contain suitable provisions stating that valid undisputed invoices will be paid within 30 days. Public contracts must also contain a condition requiring contractors to include similar provisions in their contracts, and so on down the supply chain.

The attached Scoring Scheme will be used