Official UK procurement notice
P-0193 Playground Equipment and Multi Play Units (MPU)
Authority: Manchester City Council (Local council)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionManchester City Council are currently improving fixed playgrounds within parks across the city. This project is split into the following lots:
- Lot 1 - Supply of Fixed Playground Equipment
- Lot 2 - Multi Play Units (MPU) Supply Only
All installed in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions (see EN 1176-7:2008, Clause 6). Consideration of inclusive play installations and/or adaptations are paramount.
CPV: Park and playground equipment
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Supply of Fixed Playground EquipmentAwardedRenewal
Supply only of a range of accessible and inclusive play equipment in accordance with EN 1176. Play equipment to be supplied according to EN 10219 technical delivery requirements, tolerances, dimensions and sectional properties of cold-formed welded steel structural
Lot #2Multi Play Units (MPU) Supply onlyAwardedRenewal
a wide range of high value inclusive and accessible multi-play provision for a range of ages and abilities. Units should provide a minimum of 10 play features and include elements for climbing opportunities via nodes, ropes, footrests, age appropriate educational play panels offering opportunities to explore the senses of light, touch and sound and games to play with others, drag ramps, scramble nets large and wide steps and decks, slides, traversing rings and/or bars, various viewing stations, open run-out sections, and provide ease transfer with space to allow helpers to give side support. Visually clear level changes must be displayed.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (4)
- Quality: 40%
- price: 30%
- Social Value: 20%
- Carbon and Environment: 10%
Published award criteria (4)
- Quality: 40
- Social Value: 20
- Carbon and Environment: 10
- Price: 30
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 19 Sept 2024, 09:40 BST
- Last source update
- 18 Feb 2025, 12:32 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 21 Oct 2024 – …
- Authority reference
DN743898- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-005566- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-049c18Find a Tender
- Review procedure
The Council will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract/framework is communicated to tenderers prior to entering into the contract. If an appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved, the Public Contract Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)
Publisher note: The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk . Once registered, applicants will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the documentation relating to this opportunity. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including online questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on 21st October 2024 as referred to in IV.2.2. Any clarification queries must also be submitted via the Chest website by the date referred to in the tender documentation. The contracts will be for 1 years, expected to commence 03rd January 2024 with option to extend for up to an additional 1 year. The successful supplier will be required to actively participate in the economic and social regeneration of the locality of, and surroundings of, the place of delivery of the contract. Therefore, selection and award criteria, specification requirements and contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations as relevant to the subject matter of this project. The Council reserves the right not to award the contract, as a result of this Contract Notice. The Council shall not be liable for any costs or expenses incurred by any organisation in responding to this notice or in tendering for the proposed contract. All submissions must be in English, with any clarifications or discussions conducted in English. Tenders and supporting documents must be priced in pounds sterling and all payments under the proposed contract will be made in pounds sterling
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 21 Oct 2024, 11:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 21 Oct 2024, 11:00 BST
Timeline
21 Oct 2024 → 18 Feb 2025 · 3 dates- Submission deadline21 Oct 2024, 11:00 BST
- Bids opened21 Oct 2024, 11:00 BST
- Notice published18 Feb 2025, 12:32 GMT
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete18 Feb 2025, 12:32 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Supply of Fixed Playground Equipment1 award | |||
| HAGS SMP LtdSME | £156,159 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Multi Play Units (MPU) Supply only1 award | |||
| HAGS SMP LtdSME | £64,471 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Supply of Fixed Playground Equipment · HAGS SMP LtdSME
- Signed
- 10 Feb 2025
- Value
- £156,159
- Status
- active
Multi Play Units (MPU) Supply only · HAGS SMP LtdSME
- Signed
- 10 Feb 2025
- Value
- £64,471
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Supply of Fixed Playground Equipment | 5bids · 5 electronic | 4 | — | — |
| 2 · Multi Play Units (MPU) Supply only | 5bids · 5 electronic | 4 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- The High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)Review body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- HAGS SMP LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria