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Norton in Hales Parish Council

INVITATION TO TENDER (ITT) Norton in Hales Playground Refurbishment

Construction MachineryCPV 43325000
Value£60k
Deadline11 Mar 2026
Published10 Feb 2026
RegionNationwide
Timeline
Published 10 Feb 2026ClosedCloses 11 Mar 2026
Who to contact
cllrdcliff@nortoninhales-pc.gov.uk

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

How to submit

Norton-in-Hales Parish Council, Ivy Rose Cottage, Cruckmoor Lane, Prees Green, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 2BS

The submission route named on the official notice.

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£60ktotal contract value
median £80k
this tender£0£1.2m

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The brief

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.

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

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Norton in Hales Parish Council invites experienced

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.

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The play area is intended for children

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.

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All works, equipment and impact absorbing surfacing

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).

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However, please include these items as additional

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.

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Supply and installation of new play equipment

Supply and installation of new play equipment suitable for ages from toddlers to mid-teens.

Derived from the notice text — always confirm against the original documents.

The gates

What this notice demands of you

1 named in obligation language, 0 mentioned. Each one is quoted from the notice.

EN 1176 / 1177 (playground equipment & surfacing)says mustStandards the work must meet
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).

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Source & provenance
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-064d38
Stage
tender · Open
Source
Find a Tender
Buyer ref
012138-2026
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