Buyer Name: Hexham Town Council
Buyer Address: St Andrew's Cemetery, Hexham, UKC21, NE46 3RR, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Andrew Gooding
Contact Email: clerk@hexhamtowncouncil.gov.uk
Contact Telephone: +441434609575
Buyer Name: Hexham Town Council
Buyer Address: St Andrew's Cemetery, Hexham, UKC21, NE46 3RR, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Andrew Gooding
Contact Email: clerk@hexhamtowncouncil.gov.uk
Contact Telephone: +441434609575
Sele Park Playground Invitation to Tender Refurbishment Brief Site Location The Sele (a public park), Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3QZ Grid Reference: NY 93346 64130 Background The Sele Play area is a well-used and well-loved site in at the heart of Hexham. It covers an area of 2,000sqm it is used all year round. The Sele is a Registered Park and Garden and is an attractor for users from within Hexham, and also visitors to the town. The play area caters for children up to the age of 12 years old. The play equipment and surfacing at the play area has in part reached the end of its design life. 1. General Requirements 1.1 Hexham Town Council are seeking Design and Build fee proposals from experience play area installers to provide a fit for purpose play area with a range of play equipment alongside a surfacing and landscaping proposal appropriate to the site and its users. 1.2 The intention is to retain the existing user age range of toddlers up to mid-teens. 1.3 It is anticipated that construction work will be carried out in during 2026. Tenders are to include an indicative programme of works along with an anticipated start date, both to be agreed between the Town Council and the preferred Contractor. 1.4 The play park is located in the north east corner of the Sele within a fenced off area. This fenced area defines the site boundaries. 1.5 All tender prices are to be net, excluding VAT. 1.6 Tenderers should ideally be registered with the API (Association of Play Industries) however, other relevant accreditations will be considered.
External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049219-2025
Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Has Options: Yes
Lot 1 Options: Scope to include additional equipment should additional grant monies become available.
Lot 1 Value: GBP 150,000
Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 180,000
Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-01-05T00:00:00Z
Lot 1 Contract End: 2026-03-31T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Design (Play Value and Design Rationale) (50%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Durability and Maintenance (25%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Sustainability (25%)
Document Description: Not published
Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
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