Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Tower Hamlets
Mulberry Place
London
E14 2BG
Contact
Mrs Ambia Begum
procurement@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2073640783
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://procontract.due-north.com/register
Buyer's address
http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=2f06ef5e-4c78-ec11-8110-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
P5769 Playground Maintenance and Repair Contract
Reference number
DN592345
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50870000 - Repair and maintenance services of playground equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
For avoidance of doubt this is not a call for competition at this stage, the purpose of this Prior Information Notice is to advise the market of the forthcoming procurement of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets Playground Maintenance and Repair and seek ideas from the market that may inform the final specification.
A virtual supplier engagement event will be held on Friday 4th February 2022 at 13:00.
Please register your interest for the event by sending your company name and representatives names to Matthew.twohig.@towerhamlets.gov.uk no later than Wednesday 2nd February 16:00.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 43325000 - Park and playground equipment
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The procurement of the Playground maintenance and repair contract is for the provision of repairs to all playgrounds throughout Tower Hamlets. The contract is being procured in collaboration with officers from other Directorates that require these services.
The procurement of this contract will be in line with all legislation, British and European Standards, sound and accepted best practice implicit in the Specifications and public/user Health and Safety.
The contract will also be procured in line with the Parks and Opens Spaces Strategy, and all relevant existing and future parks specific strategic documents in line with Green Flag best Practice standards
The contract is for the provisions of services includes but are not limited to.
1. Repairs to all Playground equipment in line with EN 1176 standards
2. Safety Surface Repair in line with EN1177 Standards
3. Repairs to all ancillary items within a playground
4. Emergency Call Out
5. Decommission and making safe Playground equipment
London Borough of Tower Hamlets will be procuring this new contract on a 3 year + 1 + 1 basis. This encourages contract attractiveness to potential suppliers and reduces the cost of the contract as there will be more time for set up and mobilisation.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
It is anticipated the contract will be for an initial period of 3 years with two subsequent 12 month extensions.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
20 February 2022
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No