CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

As in 1.1

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

As in 1.1

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Supply and Installation of Play Equipment and Safety Surfacing – Blackpill Lido Playground

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

The purpose of this tender is to obtain a fixed rate price and illustrated layouts for the supply and installation of new playground equipment and where applicable safety surfacing and other features.

Please utilise the Key Considerations for New Play Areas outlined within this document, to aid the design choices.

Address

Blackpill Lido

Opposite Blackpill post office

Blackpill

Swansea

SA3 5AS

The maximum budget of £72,000 (exclusive of VAT) is available and this is to include all design work, removals and disposals, safety surfacing, new equipment and installation.

Provision of a new playground with play equipment for a variety of users and abilities for the age range 4 -14 years.

At the time of Contract Award Notice the purchase order will also be processed. The Contract Period will therefore be 16 weeks from the issue date of the purchase order.

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=114079

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

The maximum budget of £72,000 (exclusive of VAT) is available and this is to include all design work, removals and disposals, safety surfacing, new equipment and installation.

Equipment

Key Themes – Generic

• Flush to floor roundabout with seat and space for wheelchair/buggy

• Double width slide – wide enough for 2 e.g. Parent/carer and child. - Variety of access to accommodate different needs and abilities.

• Swings to include at least 1 basket type swing as well as a choice of others.

• Low level and high-level sensory experiences – be imaginative e.g. tactile, audio, visual etc.

• Rocking/spinning/bouncing experiences to suit varied sizes and abilities

• Climbing experiences to include low and multi-level experiences not just height driven.

Access

Key Themes – Generic

• Surfacing must be wheelchair/buggy friendly.

• Gates wide enough and manageable for wheelchairs and buggies.

• Seating for all to be near play equipment, some with table.

• Adequate space around and easy access to the equipment.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

Supply and install the following:

Essential Equipment

A consultation was carried out with local school children and as a result the following equipment has been selected to be themed on the historic Mumbles railway.

Minimum requirements but not limited to;

• Multiplay themed as a tram (Mumbles railway) if possible with as many play opportunities as possible to be installed suitable upto 14yrs (Slide, Climbing Wall, Pole and Rope Net multi access points to include one point for easy access points) – Promoting; Climbing, Balancing, Communicating, Exploring, Interaction and Challenge. Climbing experiences to include low and multi-level experiences not just height driven. Offers a variety of access points to accommodate different needs and abilities to include a gradual incline for ease of access that may also include a combination of ropes/climbing wall as part of the incline. Together with a wet pour, stand-alone surface with graphics to help with the theme i.e. tracks etc.

• Double 4 metre high space net with appropriate safety surfacing (grass mats or wet pour).

• 30m zip line with a grass mats safety surface.

• Cantilever group swing with grass mat surface.

• Above ground carousel

• Double bay (4 seats) flat swing on grass mats

• Double bay (4 seats) cradle seat swing to incorporate a mother and baby swing plus grass mat safety surface.

• Replacement of the 4 spring see saw onto existing bark safety surface.

• Various springers within the existing bark safety surface.

• Drop down carousel/swing (cable way type seats)

• Tall free standing slide onto existing bark area.

• Talking Tubes

Safety Surfacing

1. Safety surfacing is not limited to grass mats.

2. Wet pour surfacing would be preferable if budget allows.

Note .A durable rubber safety surface that allows adequate drainage, whilst creating ease of access to all equipment. The rubber safety surface is to include a minimum 150mm Type 1 mot sub base.

Optional equipment

- If budget and design allows, we welcome additional items that will be considered to be innovative and exciting for the benefit of teenagers.

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

CCS/21/060

4.3

Time Limits

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

1. Register your company on the eTenderWales portal (this is only required once):

— Navigate to the portal: http://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk

— Click the “Suppliers register here” link.

— Enter your correct business and user details.

— Note the username you chose and click “Save” when complete.

— You will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure).

— Agree to the terms and conditions and click “continue”.

2. Express an interest in the project:

— Login to the portal with your username/password.

— Click the “ITTs Open to All Suppliers” link (these are the ITTs open to any registered supplier).

— Click on the relevant ITT to access the content.

— Click the “Express Interest” button in the “Actions” box on the left-hand side of the page.

— This will move the ITT into your “My ITTs” page (this is a secure area reserved for your projects only).

— Click on the ITT code. You can now access any attachments by clicking the “Settings and Buyer Attachments” in the “Actions” box.

3. Responding to the invitation to tender:

— You can now choose to “Reply” or “Reject” (please give a reason if rejecting).

— You can now use the “Messages” function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification.

— Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT.

— There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available).

If you require any further assistance use the online help. Alternatively, the BravoSolution helpdesk can be contacted (Monday to Friday, 8:00 to 18:00) on:

— E-mail: help@bravosolution.co.uk

— Phone: +44 8003684850

(WA Ref:114079)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.

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Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice