Construction Contract Leads

Scope

Reference

Kynaston Road Junior Play Area

Description

Tenders are invited for the refurbishment of the existing play at Kynaston Road, Shrewsbury SY1 3JR

Background

A list of essential equipment is stated in this document and includes inclusive play equipment for all abilities from the ages of 6 through to 12, (see individual site specifications).

The main objectives of the project are to:

(i) Improve the variety of play equipment on site

(ii) Increase playing space on the site

(iii) Provide residents with a safe place to play

Budget

An estimated Budget has been set for this project of £85K

Total value (estimated)

• £85,000 excluding VAT
• £102,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

• 1 January 2027 to 19 March 2027
• 2 months, 19 days

Main procurement category

Works

CPV classifications

• 37535000 - Roundabouts, swings, shooting galleries and other fairground amusements
• 45112723 - Landscaping work for playgrounds

Contract locations

• UKG - West Midlands (England)

Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Submission

Enquiry deadline

6 November 2026, 1:00pm

Tender submission deadline

20 November 2026, 1:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

Per tender document

Tenders may be submitted electronically

No

Award criteria

Evaluation and awarding of the contract

The contract will be awarded to the company that complies with all written requirements, has satisfactory references and offers the best value of service. The play value scoring matrix is attached below is to be used, this will be checked by officers to confirm figures are correct and appropriate. Guarantees and warranties will be assessed on their own merit to ensure ongoing maintenance is kept to a minimum. Shrewsbury Town Council may require further information from the tenderer after the submission deadline, if this occurs the Operations Manager will contact the nominated person named in the tenderer questionnaire.

The Contract will be evaluated on the following basis.

Play Value 20%

• Activity count

• Capacity of play area

• Additional value

Price 20%

• Ability to stick budget

• Discounts applied

Inclusive Play Elements 20%

• Knowledge of inclusive play items

• Activity count

• Recognition of hidden needs (autism, sensory, neurodiverse etc)

• Ensuring inclusive items are exclusively for the disabled

Guarantees and Warranties 20%

• Length of Play equipment guarantees

• Length of safety surface warrantees

• Length of Installation warrantees

Capability 20%

• Providing an achievable timescale proposal

• Ability to complete project to expect timescales

• Qualifications for installation teams

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition

Documents

Associated tender documents

https://www.shrewsburytowncouncil.gov.uk/tenders/design-supply-installation-of-a-junior-play-area/

Tender details

Contracting authority

Shrewsbury Town Council

• Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMQB-4363-VZPN

Livesey House, 7 St John's Hill

Shrewsbury

SY1 1JD

United Kingdom

Email: accounts [at] shrewsburytowncouncil.gov.uk

Region: UKG22 - Shropshire CC

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

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