Decision details

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST MADE FOR ITEM:

None

RESOLVED:

That Cabinet:

1       Approved the commencement of a tendering process/processes for a contractor (or contractors) to design and build 5 play areas.

2       Approved the delegation of the award of the contract or contracts to the Corporate Director of Environment & Resident Experience in consultation with the Lead Member for Culture & Leisure to the maximum value of £1,150,625.

Reasons for decision

Seven playgrounds within the wider Tottenham area are in urgent need of upgrade and enhancements.

This project addresses both the health and safety of the existing end of life play equipment and safety surfacing at the same time as providing high quality and accessible playgrounds for our youngest residents for years to come.

The proposed works are in line with the adopted Parks and Greenspaces Strategy 2023-2038 and will contribute to the goal of ensuring all new play areas are fully accessible.

The community have been engaged in line with the Haringey Deal to ensure their views are able to shape and inform the final designs for each new play scheme.

Due to the tight timescales involved in this project to design and build on site of the new play areas by the end of March 2026, and the likelihood that any one play contractor may not be able to commit to all five play areas in this procurement by the deadline, following discussions with the Strategic Procurement Team it has been agreed that the final outcome could be one or more contractors win contracts/lots. NB: ‘Approval to Procure’ was formally granted on 14/02/25 (A2P80-DPS).

Alternative options considered

Creation of a new play framework contract for this project that would then remain for future play area improvement schemes in parks was rejected as it was not possible to establish a new framework and deliver the projects within the time available.

Tendering all 8 schemes via one procurement exercise was rejected because the Playzone scheme at Belmont Recreation Ground must be delivered through the Football Foundation framework as part of its grant conditions. In addition, two smaller schemes could be delivered separately due to their lower value and the fact that this would help achieve the March 2026 deadline.