Decision details

To enter into a contract with Eibe Play Ltd for Montpellier Gardens playground

Decision Maker: Director of Community & Economic Development - Tracey Birkinshaw

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

Acceptance of tender submission and entering a contract with Eibe Play Ltd for the value of £24,931.99

Reasons for the decision:

To enable the Council to deliver its playground capital improvement program, it is necessary to enter into a contract with a third party to supply and install playground equipment and associated safety surfacing at Montpellier Gardens playground. A procurement exercise has taken place and following receipt of 6 bids, Eibe Play Ltd was selected. This decision notice provides the relevant authority to enter into the relevant contract with Eibe Play Ltd.

Alternative options considered:

Another consideration was to revamp the existing playground unit using the existing manufacturer. The cost of this option was similar to the value of a new playground unit and therefor this procurement exercise was undertaken to refresh and modernise the playground and improve the quality and safety standards.

Declarations: None.

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Montpellier Gardens is one the town’s most prestigious parks and heavily used playgrounds. The improvements have been guided by observation and discussions with users of the playground and the council’s playground technical officer.

Eight specialist playground companies were directly invited to submit quotations for this project. This is part of the council's approved budget 2024-25 Appendix 6 – capital programme - CAP102 play area enhancement program budget 2024-25.

Contact: Malcolm Walls Email: [email protected].

Publication date: 04/03/2025

Date of decision: 03/03/2025

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