Purpose

On 8 February 2022, Executive authorised
funding for a new five year £3.5m investment programme in
play areas (including additional funding from other sources such as
Section 106 planning agreements).
 
On 8 March 2022, Executive adopted the Play
Area Strategy 2022 - 2027 and Play Area Action (Investment) Plan
2022 - 2027 and that the Parks and Cemeteries Operations Manager be
authorised to take all necessary steps to deliver the Strategy and
improvement works necessary.
 
A procurement exercise has been undertaken by
officers from the Council’s Procurement team, using the ESPO
Portal to identify a preferred supplier for play equipment and
associated safety surfacing.
 
One bid was received. A validation process was
carried out by officers from the Council’s Parks team. The
bid submitted by Kompan Ltd was found to demonstrate value for
money and to meet required quality standards.
 
The value of this contract is approximately
£169,327.14 for the purchase and installation of wetpour
safety surfacing with bespoke graphics. This sum is within the
budget available for the project. The groundworks will be carried
out by the Council’s Landscape Team.

Decision

To award a contract to Kompan Ltd for the supply and installation of wet
pour
safety surfacing for the play area in Henley
Gate Country Park.
 
Reason:
The bid submitted by Kompan Ltd was found to demonstrate value for money
and to meet required quality standards.