Tender: Design, Supply & Installation of Phase 1 Junior Play Area (Ages 7–12) – Hawley Green, Fernhill Road

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Blackwater & Hawley Town Council is seeking a supplier for the design, supply, installation and commissioning of a Phase 1 junior play area at Hawley Green, Fernhill Road, GU17 9BW, primarily intended for children aged 7–12. The works are expected to include, subject to tender proposals and available budget, a central multi-play unit, climbing and traversing activities, balancing activities, elevated platforms, slide(s), spinner/roundabout, zip wire/monorail, multi-seat swing, compliant safety surfacing, foundations, groundworks, drainage where required, installation, testing and inspection, certification and complete handover documentation. The site is within a Conservation Area so equipment must use a muted, natural colour palette; timber/wood-composite principal play equipment is not permitted; maximum equipment height shall be 4.0 metres; the Phase 1 layout must allow for potential future expansion; and no perimeter fencing is included within Phase 1. The successful contractor will be responsible for providing a complete and operational installation within the maximum contract value. The Council is seeking £50,000 external grant funding and has agreed in principle to contribute £25,000 from reserves, making the proposed total project value £75,000 exclusive of VAT, and any contract award is conditional upon confirmation of required funding and necessary Council approvals. The Council encourages participation by suitably qualified small and medium-sized enterprises and specialist playground contractors and requests proposals that deliver the best combination of play value, quality, durability, safety, aesthetics and whole-life value within the available budget.