Decision details

For the Director, Placemaking and Housing to:



Approve contract award under Contract Standing Order (CSO) 9.07.1(c)



Approve appointment of Timberplay Ltd to supply and install play equipment for Phases 2b and 3 of the Down Lane Park Improvement Programme.

Following a CSO compliant competitive tender exercise Timberplay Ltd have been evaluated by an officer panel as the winning tenderer to supply and install play equipment, as part of Phase 2b and Phase 3 of the Down Lane Park Improvement Programme.



The contract value is £352,595.65.

The following options were considered:



Option 1 – Placing an order for site play equipment via the council’s Term Contractor (Marlborough Highways), who are delivering Phase 2b of the park landscaping improvements. This was rejected as under the terms of their current contract this would attract a 12.5% management fee and Marlborough Highways are not contracted to deliver phase 3 of the park improvements.





Option 2 – Approve contract with Timberplay Ltd that will deliver value for money following a competitive bidding process. This contract will deliver phases 2b and phase 3 of the park improvement programme.