Invitation to Tender - Redesign of Barra Close Play Area

Description

The Council is currently seeking to appoint an experienced and qualified contractor to refurbish and enhance the Barra Close Play Area. The play area is to provide for children aged between 0 - 16 years of age. Two separate designs are required, 1 - to include play facilities for 0-16 years only 2 - to include play facilities for 0-16 years and a MUGA The current area can be expanded significantly and the younger area is to be fenced in. The Council wishes to install modern, high quality and accessible friendly equipment to ensure that the play area is inclusive for all children and an asset to the local community. Following consultation with residents and local primary school children, the top items required are: Zip wire • Monkey bars of various heights • Climbing facility • Nest swing • Inclusive roundabout This list is not exhaustive, and Highworth Town Council would welcome ideas and recommendations for the site. Picnic areas are to be incorporated in the design with benches. The clearance of existing equipment and woodchip surface will be undertaken by Highworth Town Council grounds team prior to the commencement of work by the contractor. To ensure all the surfacing materials used are designed, manufactured and installed to a current British Standards 1176 and 1177. Approved members of CHAS and Construction Line. The surface is to be wet pour. To include relevant signage. The design is a chance for the contractor to be innovative. The final designs will be agreed on award of contract. Date advertised 06.08.2024 Date/time clarifications/questions should be received by email to the Highworth Town Council Authorised Officer Time: 5.00pm Date: 12.09.2024 Date/time completed ITT response to be received by post or email to the Highworth Town Council Authorised Officer Time: 5.00pm Date: 31.10.2024 Tender evaluation will take place 14.11.2024