Tender: Palmerston Play Area Refurbishment and Accessible Play Upgrade — Gibbonsdown, Barry

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The Vale of Glamorgan Council is seeking a contractor to design and implement upgrades to Palmerston Play Area in Gibbonsdown, Barry, funded by the All Wales Play Opportunities Grant 2025-26. The works include removal of existing play equipment (swings, roundabout, springy animal and climbing unit), design and installation of new play equipment, surfacing and site furniture, provision of a vehicle access track as necessary, and reinstatement in accordance with the Council’s brief and approved drawings. The site is adjacent to an existing MUGA and is well used by Palmerston Primary School; children requested accessible play equipment and the new layout should allow access from pathways and between items. Low-lying areas can suffer groundwater flooding so equipment must be installed at or above the adjacent pathway level, one flood-prone area is highlighted in the appendices, and proposed drainage must be suggested by the contractor (the client will apply for SUDS if new surfacing exceeds 100m2 over the existing). Items should be no higher than 4m to avoid planning permission, works should be free-draining where possible and comply with SAB legislation if applicable.