Scope
Description
This is a project on Meldreth recreation ground to enhance the facilities in the recreation ground particularly for children of senior school age. Key works are:-
• Remove existing zip wire
• Install new zip wire of at least the same length as existing wire. Aerial Runway - 25m with starting platform, runout section, stainless steel trolley and connecting brackets. Either in timber or metal, if in timbers, all timbers on steel post feet to give protection around the base against strimming. Hard wear surface under the wire.
• New hard surface multi use games area.
o 25m x 12m to be installed over the old zip wire, adjacent to existing children's play area.
o Needlepunch surface with colour zones for basket ball and markings for 5 a side
o 5 aside goals with integrated basketball hoops (old hoops to be removed and retained)
o Noise reducing rebound fencing up to 3 meters at each end but no perimeter fencing. Steel Goal End - 3m high x 9m wide utilising steel mesh rebound fencing panels
o To install Muga surfacing to include
o Excavate to reduce levels; average 220 mm deep
o Level and compact bottoms of excavations
o Cut-fill and dispose of remainder of excavated material off site via grab wagons
o Install membrane
o Blind area with compacted sand layer
o 150 x 50 mm edgings to perimeter approx.
o Supply and fit inlaid grass sports lines, colour combinations for basketball and football
o Supply and spread sports sand infill at a rate of 6kg/m2
Other key requirements:-
• Preparation of a project risk assessments and method statements covering planned construction.
• Environmental removal of general waste from site. All waste to be transferred to a registered recycling centre for further processing.
• The site is adjacent to a children's play area, which will need to be operational through out the project, However safety fencing to secure site will need to be erected and dismantled.
• Time line is ideally for installation to take place during school term time.
Total value (estimated)
- £85,000 excluding VAT
- £102,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2025 to 30 November 2025
- 2 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
This procurement is reserved for
UK suppliers
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
19 September 2025, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
26 September 2025, 6:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Submissions must be via email to:-
Tenders may be submitted electronically
No
Award criteria
The Parish Council will consider each supplier against the following criteria:-
• Track record of their ability to provide similar reference projects in Schools and Nurseries, Parks, Leisure Amenities & Local Authorities in recent years. - Supported by references and examples of similer projects,
• Direct employment of the installation and groundworks teams (work not sub contracted)
• Certified members of the Association of Play Industries - https://www.api-play.org
• All equipment and installation to current British Standards 1176 and 1177.
• Approved members of CHAS and Construction Line,
• To provide public liability and professional indemnity insurance
• Provision of warranties of 15 years on structural elements and 5 years on play area surface.
• Submission of quotes within stated budget and timescales
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Documents
Associated tender documents
Meldreth Recreation Ground Development Draft B.pdf
Meldreth Recreation Ground development requirements document
Technical specifications to be met
https://www.api-play.org
• Certified members of the Association of Play Industries - https://www.api-play.org
• All manufacture and installed to current British Standards 1176 and 1177.
• Approved members of CHAS and Construction Line,
Contracting authority
Meldreth Parish Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDQV-2263-YQVQ
Sheltered Housing Communal Rooms, Elin Way
Meldreth
SG8 6LX
United Kingdom
Region: UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government