Purpose

On 8 February 2022, Executive authorised
funding for a new five year £3.5m investment programme in
play areas (including additional funding from 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 improvement
works necessary and replace the play areas identified.
 
Sherrington Road Rec Play Area is identified
as a site to be replaced in the capital programme.
 
The decision made was to award a contract to
Kompan Ltd for the supply of play equipment and associated safety
surfacing.
 
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.
 
Three bids were 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
£75,575,64, for the purchase and supply of equipment and to
install wet pour surfacing. This sum is within the budget available
for the project. The groundworks and installation of the equipment
will be carried out by the Council’s Landscape Team.

Decision

To award the contract to Kompan Ltd.
 
Reason:
To supply the play equipment and associated
safety surfacing. The bid submitted by Kompan Ltd was found to
demonstrate value for money and to meet required quality
standards.