Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cf1-1763-7170-a099-749523e08399/epp0014-active-outdoor-gym awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # EPP0014 - Active Outdoor Gym [Essex County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/essex-county-council) Estimated value £65,000 Published 23 Apr 2024 Deadline Closed 24 May 2024 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - 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 Essex County Council are procuring on behalf of Tendring District Council an Active Outdoor Gym\\r \\r ### INTRODUCTION\\r Tendring District Council has secured £65,000 of funding to develop an active outdoor gym on land adjacent to York Road Car Park in Holland on Sea.\\r \\r ### Objectives\\r The purpose of the gym will be to improve strength and balance through natural, every day movement, and to offer rehabilitation in those recovering from injury or illness. The equipment must reflect that the community groups most likely to use this will be those with poorer mobility/dexterity. The colours used for equipment should reflect the fact that there may be users with forms of dementia, for which some colours can prove challenging.\\r The gym may be utilised by groups undertaking rehabilitation with a trained professional, or by members of the public alone. The layout of the equipment should facilitate this.\\r The Council is seeking to enter a contract with a suitably qualified contractor to install new equipment that will meet the objectives allowing for the best use of the funds within the available space.\\r The successful contractor will design and build the gym, including the surfacing and access, project managing the process from start to completion, as well as providing the required warranties and maintenance information. Additional information: All tender documents are on Proactis. It is free to register at [procontract.due-north.com](https://procontract.due-north.com/SupplierRegistration/Register) The link to the Proactis advert: [procontract.due-north.com/Advert](https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=78df755e-5201-ef11-812a-005056b64545) We are only able to accept bids through Proactis. Please submit all clarifications via Proactis messaging function. Read full description ## CPV classification Gymnasium equipment Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/bec25e71-b415-483f-af12-c8c7bc72c03e) 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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