Decision details

Accept a quotation for the manufacture and supply of specialist self-closing playground gates
from Easy-Gate Ltd at a value of £14,100 (Ex Vat)

To enable the Council to provide safe, accessible and well-maintained playgrounds it is necessary to enter into a contract with a third party to manufacture and supply specialist selfclosing playground gates. The preferred supply is the sole manufacture of the gate with high
quality manufacturing, design, ease of maintenance and low-cost replacement maintenance components. Due to their only being one supplier, a waiver has been sought as part of this process under Contract rule 8.1.1 ‘Where the supplies, works or services are of a unique or
specialised nature or are identical or similar to or compatible with existing provision so as to render only one or two sources of supply appropriate.’

Several different types and manufacturers of self-closing playground gates have been tried and tested by the council over the last few decades. The preferred supply is the sole manufacture of this gate with high quality manufacturing, design, ease of maintenance and low-cost
replacement maintenance components. The gates are supplied through other distributers but it's more cost effective to procure them direct from the manufacture, Easy-Gate Ltd

CBCs playground technical officer with 10 years of experience in inspecting and maintaining our playground gates and knowledge of other types of gates, recommends the gate being purchased.
The Playground Inspection Company annual inspector of our playgrounds and other park advisors around the country recommends these gates.
The waiver has been reviewed and signed by Finance and OneLegal.