Scope
Description
To provide a range of play equipment for children up to the age of 11, to include a tower unit that encourages climbing and incorporates slides suitable for the age group. Provision of A frame Swings to include cradle and flat seats and a basket swing. The design must maintain the current accessibility of the site.. Quotes provided must be itemised and include the option for fencing and gates, also itemised separately on quotes.
Quotes must include options for the provision of relevant surfacing in line with Health & Safety requirements
Quotes must include for the removal and disposal of old equipment
The contractor will be responsible for providing relevant site set up, safety fencing and ensuring welfare requirements are in place for operatives for the duration of the works.
Rough order of costs will be accepted in the first instance but site visits will be required prior to submitting designs and quotations
Please note that there is a short timescale between contract award date and project date that will need to be accommodated
Total value (estimated)
- £40,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2025 to 31 December 2025
- 3 months
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 44110000 - Construction materials
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
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
30 July 2025, 11:59pm
Tender submission deadline
31 August 2025, 11:59pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Clerk to the Council
Tilsworth Parish Council
PO Box 6467
LEIGHTON BUZZARD
LU7 6HA
Tenders may be submitted electronically
No
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
22 September 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Overall price of the installation through to completion |
Price | 50% |
| Quality | Quality | 40% | |
| Future support | Cost of future support options |
Cost | 10% |
Other information
Payment terms
Please note there is a short timescale between contract award date and project start date
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice
The scope and costs for the project was unknown and engagement took place to establish whether the threshold was over or under the requirements of the financial regulations for procurement. Having established the realistic cost, the required process is being followed.
Contracting authority
Tilsworth Parish Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZYB-2572-VZJD
Clerk to the Council PO BOX 6467
Leighton Buzzard
LU7 6HA
United Kingdom
Region: UKH25 - Central Bedfordshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government