Open competition
Open procedure: the contract was advertised and any supplier could submit a bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council · Regional or local authority
- Suppliers
- Dragon Play & Sports SME, Sutcliffe Play (South West) Ltd SME, Wicksteed Leisure Ltd SME
- Value
- Not published
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Sector
- Sports, games & art materials · Playground equipment (CPV 37535200)
- Region
- Wales
- Official notice
- 026140-2023 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date29 Aug 2023
- Published5 Sep 2023Published 7 days after the contract date
Description
The Council currently manages 51 fixed play areas throughout the county borough. Many of these facilities are coming to the end of their useful life and in need of refurbishment. The Council recognises the importance of play for the health and wellbeing of children and young people and for physical, social, mental and emotional aspects of life In August 2021 the Council set aside capital provision to allow a refurbishment programme over five years An accelerated capital programme was approved by Council in March 2022. This means a capital spend of 518,000 GBP per annum over the five year period. This accelerated programme will enable the council to refurbish between 5 and 7 sites per year (depending on value) for the next four years based on an approximate cost of 70,000 GBP to 100,000 GBP per site for a standard Locally Equipped Area for Play (LEAP). Where a Neighbourhood Equipped Area for Play (NEAP) has been recommended the minimum cost per site should be between 140,000 GBP and 20…
About the suppliers
Dragon Play & Sports: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 11675467).
Sutcliffe Play (South West) Ltd: every public contract they have won.
Wicksteed Leisure Ltd: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 00603152).