Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c2b-fffa-725a-87b9-83c3d3c2ffdb/badbury-heights-phase-2-play-area awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Badbury Heights Phase 2 Play Area [Blandford Forum Town Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/blandford-forum-town-council) Estimated value £40,000 Published 9 Jan 2018 Deadline Closed 12 Feb 2018 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Blandford Forum is a unique Georgian Market Town, as the centre was re-built after a series of disastrous fireswhich completely destroyed the town in 1731. Over the centuries since then, the town has continued to expand,in particular to the north. One of the latest development to the north of the town is the phased development ofBadbury Heights. The play area agreed for Phase 2 is known as a LEAP, which is a Local Equipped Area ofPlay for accompanied children of early school age, up to 8 years. These should offer at least 5 types of playequipment. LEAPs should be located 400 metres or 5 minutes walking time along pedestrian routes (240 metresin a straight line), from nearby dwellings. Seating should be provided for accompanying adults, bins, a notice board and the area fenced. Buffer distance to boundary of nearest dwelling - 10m. Planning permission, subjectto these conditions, have already been obtained as part of the original permission for the development. Additional information: 1. The play area agreed for Phase 2 is known as a LEAP, which is a Local Equipped Area of Play for accompanied children of early school age, up to 8 years. - These should offer at least 5 types of play equipment. - LEAPs should be located 400 metres or 5 minutes walking time along pedestrian routes (240 metres in a straight line), from nearby dwellings. - Seating should be provided for accompanying adults, bins, a notice board and the area fenced. The quote should exclude bins, fencing, seating and a notice board as these items have either already been purchased by the Town Council, or is due to be purchased, due to its policy of using a standard design. - Buffer distance to boundary of nearest dwelling - 10m. - The tender cost must include all supply and installation costs, including distance required from fencing or any other equipment, and an independent Post Installation Inspection Report from the RoSPA. Any failures/problems shall be rectified at Contractor's own cost. - All play equipment and safety surfacing to be compliant with relevant British/EU Safety Standards and other relevant standards. - Please include in your tender details of future maintenance requirements and expected/guaranteed life of equipment. - The community favours equipment that has some interaction between parent and child e.g. Tango Swing. - Other Blandford Forum Town council owned play areas have all been updated to include equipment suitable for use for disabled children. Read full description ## CPV classification Park and playground equipment Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/b5853c72-beec-47ad-96cd-043114c840d6) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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