Papplewick QEII Playground and associated works refurbishment

The council is seeking costed proposals from qualified and experienced suppliers, as follows:

• To re-design the playground to include the required components as detailed in Section 3 to the extent possible within a new enlarged footprint.
• To provide detailed designs, including drawings and specifications. Designs should be shown to take account of the Play Area Accessibility Statement in Appendix 4.
• To include alternative equipment options if appropriate, with advantages and disadvantages explained.
• To recommend the materials and colours to be used with the benefits explained.
• To provide a detailed project and installation/commissioning plan and costings.
• To provide a detailed problem management and escalation plan for the installation period.
• To obtain all necessary permissions, licences and approvals to undertake the work.
• To remove all items not required by the re-design, including existing safety surfacing.
• To supply all necessary items required by the re-design and to provide suitable low maintenance safety surfacing, covering all appropriate areas.
• To install all items, including any retained items as appropriate, including safety surfacing, hard landscaping and fencing required by the re-design, and benches, tables and bins.
• To complete all ground works to a professional standard, including any foundations required by the design, including for relocated and new fencing and supports.
• To follow all necessary Health and Safety and Welfare procedures.
• To provide a project manager to be the main point of contact during the works and to closely manage all aspects of the logistics, installation and commissioning, keeping the council informed of progress and issues on a regular basis.
• To provide equipment and workmanship warranties and a post installation inspection report and evidence that all recommendations in the report have been carried out. After completion of the construction and before handover, the council may also arrange an independent inspection by our own certified safety inspector and require resolution of defects and risks before the handover and final payment.