Alum Chine Playground Refurbishment

Instructions to Suppliers: Suppliers interested in this contract opportunity can access the full procurement documentation by visiting Bournemouth Borough Council's electronic Tendering system www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk Suppliers should search for the contract opportunity through Supplying the South West. There are further details of the contract opportunity on the advert published on www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk and instructions on how suppliers can access the procurement documentation for completion. Responses to the contract opportunity must be submitted electronically through www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk before the deadline shown on the system. If you are unable to access the advert for the opportunity through www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk please contact the Council on 01202 451417 or procurement @bournemouth.gov.uk The Council is looking for a supplier for the refurbishment of Alum Chine Playground. The project involves demolition and clearance of the existing play area and construction of a new playground including various play features and elements. The works include: • Removing play equipment, fencing and furniture, both for disposal and re-use off-site; • Excavations for footings for new play equipment and items; • Reducing soil levels in localised area; • Trenching for water supply from adjacent toilet block; • Installing gabions; • Construction of features using reclaimed Greenheart and Ekki hardwoods supplied via Bournemouth Borough Council (terraces, planters and benches); • Installation of large 'fallen play tree' (requiring crane) and large log sections; • Other timber work including new fencing and refurbishment of existing fences, boardwalk and seat. • Installing various play features both off the peg and bespoke; • Topsoiling; • Laying small areas of macadam surface course and self-binding gravel; • Installing / laying Impact Absorbing Surfaces (IAS) including bark, sand and sand carpet; and • Overseeing / co-ordinating the installation of the bespoke play ship. It is anticipated that the scheme is to complete by end of May in time for the Bank Holiday. The closing date for submission is the 17th February at 14:00.