Scope
Reference
OPEN20251106
Description
Ferryhill Town Council wishes to appoint a suitable contractor to replace most of its play equipment at Dean Bank Park based at Dean Bank Recreation Park postcode DL17 8PS.
The overall project is funded by Tarmac Ltd (Landfill Operator) and Capital from Ferryhill Town Council.
Durham County Council is conducting the Tender process on behalf of Ferryhill Town Council.
It is to be noted:
• Site Visits are a requirement
• Insurances and relevant H&S certificates must be provided as part of your tender submission
• Bidding Organisations are to be registered with the API (Association of Play Industries)
• A community consultation phase will provide for a successful bidder as part of this ITB stage.
The documents must be downloaded from www.open-uk.org and insert reference 20251106.
Total value (estimated)
- £0 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2025 to 28 February 2026
- 5 months
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 45000000 - Construction work
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Participation
Conditions of participation
It is to be noted:
• Site Visits are a requirement
• Insurances and relevant H&S certificates must be provided as part of your tender submission
• Bidding Organisations are to be registered with the API (Association of Play Industries)
• A community consultation phase will provide for a successful bidder as part of this ITB stage.
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
17 July 2025, 4:00pm
Tender submission deadline
24 July 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
Technical Questions Pass / Fail
Technical Questions weighted evaluation -70%
Price 25%
Social Value 5%
Community Consultation Process
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Documents
Associated tender documents
http://www.open-uk.org
Documents to be downloaded from www.open-uk.org reference OPEN20251106
http://www.open-org.uk
The documents must be downloaded from the above website
Dean Bank Play Area Upgrade - 20251106
Technical specifications to be met
http://www.open-uk.org
Documents to be downloaded from www.open-uk.org reference OPEN20251106
Contracting authority
FERRYHILL TOWN COUNCIL
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWTD-7992-JGDG
TOWN HALL, CHAPEL TERRACE
FERRYHILL
DL17 8JL
United Kingdom
Region: UKC14 - Durham CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
Durham County Council
Summary of their role in this procurement: Facilitator
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMPB-8772-VYWM
Corten House, Dunholme Close
Durham
DH1 5WB
United Kingdom
Region: UKC14 - Durham CC