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Introduction and Preliminaries The purpose of the brief is to obtain fixed price quotations and illustrated layouts for the supply and installation of new play equipment and surfacing at Five Heads Road Recreation Ground Play Area, Horndean, Hants PO8 9NE. (see location plan at Appendix 1). Project Summary and Budget The Council is inviting proposals for the removal of old equipment and for the supply and installation of playground equipment to refurbish, upgrade and modernise the play area at Five Heads Road Recreation Ground. It does not include the roped area or the shelter which will remain in place. An itemised quotation is required to identify all costs together with an illustrated layout for design purposes which will be assessed on a quality / play value basis as well as on price. A funding ceiling of £60,000 (exclusive of VAT) has been set and this includes for all design work, removal of old equipment and surfacing, supply of new equipment, surfacing and relocation or refurbishment of existing items. Any bids over this amount will be disqualified. Please see the Specification for further details. The Council is inviting Contractors to propose up to 2 design options for the site. The Council will initially choose their preferred option from each Contractor and the preferred option will then be scored and evaluated. One day will be available for site viewing on 17th November 2022. Deadline for submission of Tenders (by post only):- 9th December 2022. Any Tenders received after this time and date will not be accepted. Please send tender documentation to: Horndean Parish Council - Jubilee Hall Crouch Lane Horndean PO8 9SU.

Horndean Parish Council is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to submit a design and quotation to install new Playground Equipment, Surfacing and Associated Works at Jubilee Field. The junior playground at Jubilee Field was installed relatively recently, however has significant rot and potential risk for users, highlighted by the ROSPA Inspection Report (available on request). The Council has allocated a budget to prioritise the improvements, focusing on the mound, which is currently not useable and secured off by Heras Fencing. The main objective is to remove all the equipment from the mound (which itself will be retained in its current form) and install a new unit that utilises the space with both similar and enhanced play experiences. Additionally, the key focus of the Councils is to also reduce maintenance in relation to the longevity of the equipment, surfacing and associated works. The existing slide may be re-used on a new unit if deemed suitable, and there are also requirements to surface under two existing items: Pendulum Swing and Rotating Rope Unit. Access to the top of the mound needs to be improved in terms of new steps and surfacing, however leaving most of the site turfed to focus the budget on actual equipment. There is an existing Zip Wire adjacent to the area, which needs to be considered for any new equipment. Should the budget allow, a new balance/agility trail can be added on the lower ground area around the mound to complement and encourage the combined use of both areas.