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Published 19 Sept 2024, 09:40 BST

Official UK procurement notice

P-0193 Playground Equipment and Multi Play Units (MPU)

Official notice

Authority: Manchester City Council (Local council)

2 lotsGoodsOpen procedureSME suitable
Published estimate£400,000total for 2 lots
Submissions closed 21 Oct 2024awarded 10 Feb 2025
Awarded to HAGS SMP Ltd2 awards

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Manchester City Council are currently improving fixed playgrounds within parks across the city. This project is split into the following lots:

  • Lot 1 - Supply of Fixed Playground Equipment
  • Lot 2 - Multi Play Units (MPU) Supply Only

All installed in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions (see EN 1176-7:2008, Clause 6). Consideration of inclusive play installations and/or adaptations are paramount.

CPV: Park and playground equipment

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Supply of Fixed Playground EquipmentAwardedRenewal

Supply only of a range of accessible and inclusive play equipment in accordance with EN 1176. Play equipment to be supplied according to EN 10219 technical delivery requirements, tolerances, dimensions and sectional properties of cold-formed welded steel structural

Delivery: North West
Extensions: There is an option to extend the contract for up to 1 yearVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Multi Play Units (MPU) Supply onlyAwardedRenewal

a wide range of high value inclusive and accessible multi-play provision for a range of ages and abilities. Units should provide a minimum of 10 play features and include elements for climbing opportunities via nodes, ropes, footrests, age appropriate educational play panels offering opportunities to explore the senses of light, touch and sound and games to play with others, drag ramps, scramble nets large and wide steps and decks, slides, traversing rings and/or bars, various viewing stations, open run-out sections, and provide ease transfer with space to allow helpers to give side support. Visually clear level changes must be displayed.

Delivery: North West
Extensions: There is an option to extend the contract for up to 1 yearVariant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 2 lots
Quality: 40%Price: 30%Social value: 20%Environmental: 10%
Published sub-criteria (4)
  • Quality: 40%
  • price: 30%
  • Social Value: 20%
  • Carbon and Environment: 10%
Published award criteria (4)
  • Quality: 40
  • Social Value: 20
  • Carbon and Environment: 10
  • Price: 30
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
19 Sept 2024, 09:40 BST
Last source update
18 Feb 2025, 12:32 GMT
Award evaluation window
21 Oct 2024 – …
Authority reference
DN743898
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-005566
Classification (CPV)
Park and playground equipment
Delivery area
North West (UKD3)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-049c18 Find a Tender
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

The Council will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract/framework is communicated to tenderers prior to entering into the contract. If an appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved, the Public Contract Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)

Publisher note: The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk . Once registered, applicants will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the documentation relating to this opportunity. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including online questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on 21st October 2024 as referred to in IV.2.2. Any clarification queries must also be submitted via the Chest website by the date referred to in the tender documentation. The contracts will be for 1 years, expected to commence 03rd January 2024 with option to extend for up to an additional 1 year. The successful supplier will be required to actively participate in the economic and social regeneration of the locality of, and surroundings of, the place of delivery of the contract. Therefore, selection and award criteria, specification requirements and contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations as relevant to the subject matter of this project. The Council reserves the right not to award the contract, as a result of this Contract Notice. The Council shall not be liable for any costs or expenses incurred by any organisation in responding to this notice or in tendering for the proposed contract. All submissions must be in English, with any clarifications or discussions conducted in English. Tenders and supporting documents must be priced in pounds sterling and all payments under the proposed contract will be made in pounds sterling

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
21 Oct 2024, 11:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
21 Oct 2024, 11:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

21 Oct 2024 → 18 Feb 2025 · 3 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    21 Oct 2024, 11:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    21 Oct 2024, 11:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    18 Feb 2025, 12:32 GMT

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    18 Feb 2025, 12:32 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 2
Awarded value £220,6302 contracts exc. VAT
Bids received 108 from SMEs
Contracts signed 2latest 10 Feb 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · Supply of Fixed Playground Equipment1 award
HAGS SMP LtdSME£156,159 †—Awarded
Lot 2 · Multi Play Units (MPU) Supply only1 award
HAGS SMP LtdSME£64,471 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Supply of Fixed Playground Equipment · HAGS SMP LtdSME

    Signed
    10 Feb 2025
    Value
    £156,159
    Status
    active
  • Multi Play Units (MPU) Supply only · HAGS SMP LtdSME

    Signed
    10 Feb 2025
    Value
    £64,471
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Supply of Fixed Playground Equipment5bids · 5 electronic4——
2 · Multi Play Units (MPU) Supply only5bids · 5 electronic4——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Manchester City Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Floor 5 (Mount Street Elevation), Town Hall Extension, Albert Square, Manchester, North West, M60 2LAContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • The High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)Review body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria