Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c2f-dcfd-7309-b0a1-ecdacbd60707/littledown-playground-refurbishment awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Littledown Playground Refurbishment [Bournemouth Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/bournemouth-borough-council) Estimated value £70,000 Published 2 Aug 2018 Deadline Closed 4 Sept 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 Bournemouth Borough Council are looking to find a contractor to undertake the play equipment installation and surfacing works at the toddler play area at Littledown. The enclosed toddler play area at Littledown is very popular but the play equipment has now reached the end of its designed life and needs replacing. Due to timescales required for manufacture and delivery, the new play equipment has been procured directly by Bournemouth Borough Council. New junior & toddler multiplay units, carousel & seesaw will be supplied by Eibe Play & new swings will be supplied by Kompan. We are looking for a contractor to undertake the play equipment installation and surfacing works to include the following: • Removal & disposal of existing play equipment, carpet safety surfacing, fencing sections, gates & some seats • Excavation of grass area • Excavations for footings for new play equipment & items • Installation of play equipment • Installing/laying new Impact Absorbing Surface (IAS) • New gates & sections of fencing • New rock seating • Topsoiling It is anticipated that works will start on site during October 2018 and the scheme will be completed by Christmas 2018. Turfing of topsoiled areas will be undertaken by BBC Parks operations team after the above works have been completed. Refurbishment of the existing seating will also be undertaken by others outside of this contract. Additional information: Suppliers interested in this contract opportunity can access the full procurement documentation by visiting Bournemouth Borough Council's electronic Tendering system [supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk](https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk) Suppliers should search for the contract opportunity through Supplying the South West. There are further details of the contract opportunity on the advert published on [supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk](https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk) and instructions on how suppliers can access the procurement documentation for completion. Responses to the contract opportunity must be submitted electronically through [supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk](https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk) before the deadline shown on the system. If you are unable to access the advert for the opportunity through [supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk](https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk) please contact the Council using the contact details provided. 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