Published date: 16 January 2025
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Closing date: 27 January 2025
Contract summary
Industry
Water installations - 39370000
Location of contract
OX28 4AR
Procurement reference
P14/25/01
Published date
16 January 2025
Closing date
27 January 2025
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
The outcome of this Tender will be to identify a single Contractor to enter a contract with Witney Town Council to design, consult and renovate the existing Splashpad by 23rd May 2025 with an approx budget of £172,000.00
Prime objectives include:
• Renovate existing control panels, pumps, solenoids
• Replace 7000L underground grey water tank
• Repair and renovate surface
• Ensure Splashpad remains an inclusive area that all can enjoy.
• Landscape the edges of the Splashpad
• Improve water efficiency and reduce water usage
• Addition of new overground features
• Creating a space that is safe and fully compliant with industry standards
• Build a park within budget that represents excellent value for money
• Improve physical health and mental well-being
• Encourage families to spend more time together and foster a sense of community
• To ensure health and safety is paramount in all circumstances
Design Brief:
• Repair minor collapse of surface
• Resurface Splashpad with safe, compliant and hard-wearing surface in vibrant colours. The surface must be easy to maintain
• Landscape the edge of the Splashpad with safe, hard-wearing and attractive material to improve user safety and reduce debris entering the Splashpad and risk clogging drains/pumps
• Replace drains with modern, easy maintenance units that prevent debris from clogging pumps.
• Add overground play items to improve playability. They must be resistant to vandalism.
• Consideration needs to be given to the main user group aged 2-9 accompanied by adults.
• Systems/nozzles to improve water consumption, improve play value
• Design to incorporate systems to futureproof the Splashpad that allows the council to enhance in the future
Technical Brief Specifications:
• Splashpad controls must have remote access . Supplier must demonstrate that controls are reliable, good warranty (inc SLA's), easy to maintain/update, cost effective and includes adequate service/support should anything fail.
• Installation of a filter system to the underground chamber that allows the council to use this drain water for irrigation
• Switch on Button needs to be hardwearing, maintenance free and resistant to vandalism. Design should include a visual or audible cue for users to see/hear that tells them the system is recharged and ready to use.
• Re-route existing drainage pipes to Thames Water manhole 200yrds away.
• Simple, cost-effective maintenance/repair, availability of parts, anti-vandalism are important factors when evaluating the materials and play items.
• When complete the council would expect the Splashpad to have a life expectancy of at least 15 years.
• After sales service and technical support are also important factors within this tender and details relating to this aspect must be included within this tender.
More information
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This notice is intended to understand interest in this project. Interested companies should contact council contact detailed in this notice.
How to apply
Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.
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