Scope
Reference
VPA25
Description
Design, supply and installation of a play area at Victoria Pleasure Ground up to £80-90k, and supply and installation of the replacement of one piece of equipment at Hempstead Recreation Ground up to £20k.
Total value (estimated)
- £110,000 excluding VAT
- £132,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 July 2025 to 31 March 2026
- 9 months
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 45212140 - Recreation installation
- 45212290 - Repair and maintenance work in connection with sports facilities
Contract locations
- UKJ - South East (England)
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Tender submission deadline
16 May 2025, 11:59pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders can be emailed to townclerk@uckfieldtc.gov.uk by 23.59pm on Friday 16 May 2025. Hard copies of the papers can follow later, but as long as they are received through the letterbox by 23.59pm on Sunday 18 May 2025.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
No
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
30 June 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Order of importance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design - basic criteria for equipment met | The tender meets the criteria for the play equipment to be incorporated into the design, and reflects both the project brief as well as residents' feedback through the User survey from March 2025. |
Quality | 1 |
| Design - reflective of age range | Design has to be creative to meet the needs of the varying needs for the age range of 0-12 years in a fairly compact space. |
Quality | 2 |
| Environmental sustainability | Pricing - value for money |
Price | 3 |
| Sustainability and environmental considerations | Quality | 4 | |
| Experience and track record | Quality | 5 |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Concession
Documents
Associated tender documents
Project Brief - Uckfield Town Council (14.04.25).pdf
Project Brief (Appendix B) - Uckfield Town Council (14.04.25).pdf
Preliminaries - Uckfield Town Council (14.04.25).pdf
Contracting authority
Uckfield Town Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYCM-2287-GGQG
Civic Centre, Bell Farm Lane
Uckfield
TN22 1AE
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government