Palmerston Play Area Refurbishment

Procurement reference

VOGCSWC1125

Procurement description

The Vale of Glamorgan Council requires works to upgrade Palmerston Play Area in Gibbonsdown, Barry. The Council has secured Funding from the ‘All Wales Play opportunities Grant 2025-26. Capital grant for play spaces and playgrounds’. Tenders are sought from experienced contractors to design and implement works to upgrade the existing play area, which is in poor condition.

The existing play area is set within Parks land adjacent to an existing MUGA. The site currently comprises of swings, a roundabout, a springy animal and a climbing unit. The area is well used by children from Palmerston Primary School. After consultancy exercises with the school, it was noted that the children would like accessible play equipment.

The site itself can suffer from ground water flooding in low lying areas, so it will be necessary for all equipment to be installed at a similar or higher level than the adjacent pathway. There is one area in particular that floods and is highlighted in the attached appendices.

Ideally the play equipment is to be grouped together so that it can be accessed from the pathways and from item to item. If the new area of surfacing for the new play equipment is greater than 100m2 over and above the existing surfacing, SUDS approval will be required. We require the contractor to suggest proposed drainage; the client will apply for the SUDS necessary.

Items of equipment should not be above 4ms high. If this is the case Planning permission will not be required.

Tenders are sought from experienced contractors to design and implement works to upgrade the play area. The scope of the work s includes the following activities: -

• Design of new play area.

• Removal of existing play equipment, surfacing and site furniture. (See Appendices).

• Supply and installation of new play equipment, surfacing, site furniture and any other works to complete the approved scheme.

• Provide access track for vehicles to the site to stop damage to fields. (As necessary, See Appendices).

• Be free draining if possible and comply with SAB legislation if applicable

• Reinstatement of site as necessary.

All works must be undertaken in accordance with the Council’s brief and drawing supplied and approved by the Contractor.

Main category

Works

Delivery regions

• UK - United Kingdom

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

100000 GBP to 100000GBP

Contract dates (estimated)

01 February 2026, 00:00AM to 15 March 2026, 23:59PM

Vale of Glamorgan Council

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition

Is this procurement under a special regime?

Concession

Is the total value above threshold?

Below threshold

CPV classifications

• 37000000 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories
• 43325000 - Park and playground equipment
• 45000000 - Construction work

Delivery regions

• UK - United Kingdom

Lot value (estimated)

100000 GBP Excluding VAT

120000 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 February 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

15 March 2026, 23:59PM

Participation

Award criteria

Tender submission deadline

01 December 2025, 00:00AM

Enquiry deadline

24 November 2025, 00:00AM

Submission address and any special instructions

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/

May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes