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Thurcroft Parish Council ("the Council") hereby invites tenders for the carrying out of the service of grounds maintenance and pitch marking in the parish including Thurcroft, Laughton Common and the village of Brampton en-le Morthen. The successful contractor will perform grass cutting on a regular schedule, pitch marking of the football pitches on parish grounds as directed by football fixtures communicated between both parties and general maintenance of trees and shrubs within parish land. The grass cutting services shall be performed on a regular schedule, weather permitting. The frequency will be 18 cuts per year, every two weeks commencing from the month of March. There is a requirement to strim edges of grassed areas and blowing excess cuttings away from paths. The Council would like a cut and pick up grass waste. The contractor will perform generally maintenance of the shrubs and trees within parish land between October and March. Ensuring that priority is given to Memorial Gardens before Remembrance Sunday each year. The Contractor shall perform pitch marking services on each football field on Thurcroft Recreation Ground and Hangsman Lane to the requirements needed by the published fixtures for upcoming football games as agreed by both parties. The Contractor will perform one new marking service and a follow-up remarking on a bi-weekly basis with flexibility incorporated based on the game matches taking place. Any extra pitch markings outside the agreement will be agreed by council. Sealed tender bids and all related documentation must be returned by 1700 noon Thursday 21 March 2024 to the address and details below; Gordon Bennett Memorial Hall Green Arbour Road Thurcroft Rotherham South Yorkshire S66 9DD Further details about the tender can be obtained through the Parish Clerk, details below; Thomas Collingham Clerk to Thurcroft Parish Council clerk@thurcroftparishcouncil.gov.uk

Thurcroft Parish Council invites suitably qualified and experienced playground design and installation companies to submit a tender for the design, supply, and installation of a revitalised children's playground at: Location: Gordon Bennett Memorial Hall, Green Arbour Rd, Thurcroft, Rotherham, S66 9DD. The Council wishes to create a safe, inclusive, and engaging play environment with clearly defined areas for younger and older children, and to relocate an existing teenage hut to a more appropriate area of the site or nearby land. The current playground no longer adequately meets the needs of all age groups. In particular: • There is insufficient separation between younger children and older users • Existing equipment lacks progression and challenge • The current location of the teenage hut impacts the enjoyment and safety of younger children The Parish Council seeks innovative proposals that address these issues while remaining sympathetic to the surrounding community. ________________________________________ Project Objectives Tenderers should demonstrate how their proposals will: • Provide distinct play zones for: o Younger children (approx. ages 2-6) o Older children (approx. ages 7-12+) • Improve safety, supervision, and accessibility • Encourage active, imaginative, and social play • Reduce conflict between different age groups • Relocate the existing teenage hut to a more suitable location (specified by the council) • Deliver a durable, low-maintenance solution ________________________________________ Scope of Works The scope includes, but is not limited to: 5.1 Design • A full playground layout plan • Clear zoning for younger and older children • Consideration of natural or physical separation (e.g. planting, fencing, surfacing, pathways) • Integration of the relocated teenage hut into an appropriate area 5.2 Equipment & Installation • Supply and installation of age-appropriate play equipment • Removal and relocation of the teenage hut to include any necessary groundwork, bases, or minor modifications • Groundworks and surfacing • Compliance with all relevant safety standards (e.g. EN 1176 / 1177) ________________________________________ Design Requirements Younger Children's Area (Indicative) • Low-level equipment suitable for early years • Inclusive and sensory play elements • Safer surfacing • Good visibility for parents and carers Older Children's Area (Indicative) • More challenging and adventurous equipment • Opportunities for physical activity and social interaction • Equipment that discourages misuse of younger play areas