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INVITATION TO TENDER (ITT) Norton in Hales Playground Refurbishment

Norton in Hales Parish Council · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 4 Oct 2026, 22:39.

Opportunity overview

Norton in Hales Parish Council invites experienced playground designers/installers to submit a tender for the design, supply and installation of new play equipment and associated safety surfacing. The play area is intended for children ranging from toddlers to mid-teens and shall provide innovative, inclusive play opportunities with a minimum expected operational lifespan of 20 years. All works, equipment and impact absorbing surfacing (IAS) must be manufactured, tested and installed to relevant British and European standards (including BS EN 1176 and BS EN 1177). Project Background and Objectives The Council is proposing to replace existing playground equipment and install new equipment with appropriate safety surfacing within the fenced play area located in the village playing field. The design brief has been developed by a Council playground working group with community consultation. The Council's aim is to create an innovative, inclusive, modern play space that acts as a community hub and offers play facilities for all abilities. Lifecycle cost, ease of maintenance, availability of spare parts and environmental performance will be important considerations in tender evaluation. Scope of Works It is proposed that suitable site set up including a welfare unit, space for material storage, a secured site and waste removal will be provided FOC. However, please include these items as additional line items that can be considered outside of the budget should the Parish Council decide to include them in the contract Base Scope (within budget) • Design development and detailed layout drawings suitable for construction and approvals. • Supply and installation of new play equipment suitable for ages from toddlers to mid-teens. • Supply and installation of compliant impact-absorbing safety surfacing where required. • Temporary works, setting out, foundations, fixings and all associated installation activities. • Reinstatement of disturbed ground, fencing interfaces, paths, kerbs and adjacent features affected by the works. • Provision of O&M information, maintenance schedules, inspection regimes and asset data for Council handover. • Commissioning and facilitation of an independent RoSPA Post-Installation Inspection (PII) and closure of all defects noted before handover.

Classification

  • CPV37535200 — Playground equipment
  • CPV43325000 — Park and playground equipment

Lots

  • Lot 1£60k

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-064d38
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Main Procurement Category
goods
Above Threshold
No
How to submit
Norton-in-Hales Parish Council, Ivy Rose Cottage, Cruckmoor Lane, Prees Green, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 2BS

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
notAllowed

Tender Period

Ends
11 Mar 2026, 13:00

Enquiry period

Ends
23 Feb 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Options
Yes

Value

Including VAT
72,000
Amount
60,000
Currency
GBP

Contract period

Starts
1 Jun 2026, 00:00
Ends
1 Jul 2026, 23:59

Options

Description
Picnic benches, benches and bins

Award criteria

Description
Tenders will be evaluated using a 0-5 scoring system against the criteria and weightings below. Evidence must be clear and directly referenced in your submission. Criterion Weighting Play Value 35% Design Rationale 20% Durability (assessed over 30 years) 20% Inclusivity 15% Programme of works 5% References 5% Scoring definitions: Score Definition 0 Unacceptable - non-compliant/deficient 1 Poor - limited response lacking detail 2 Below expectations - minimal achievement with weaknesses/omissions 3 Adequate - reasonable achievement with weaknesses/omissions 4 Good - comprehensive, detailed and relevant 5 Excellent - exceptional submission demonstrating high ability and understanding The Council reserves the right to seek clarification, interview tenderers, or request best and final offers. Unclear or incomplete tenders may be discounted.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
37535200
Description
Playground equipment
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
43325000
Description
Park and playground equipment

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
A-11774
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Format
application/pdf
Entry 2
Id
012138-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
10 Feb 2026, 17:10
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Norton in Hales Parish Council
Id
GB-PPON-PGGT-6742-PDMH

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PGGT-6742-PDMH

Address

Street Address
Ivy Rose Cottage Cruckmoor Lane
Locality
Whitchurch
Postal Code
SY13 2BS
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKG22

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Whitchurch · UKG22 · SY13 2BS · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKG · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 012138-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·