Who won: Gauntlet Play Park Refurbishment

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Havant Borough Council (the council) invited tenders from suitably qualified suppliers for the refurbishment of the play area at Gauntlet Park, Crookhorn, Havant. The supplier will be required to design and build a new play provision within the existing footprint of the current site. Gauntlet Park is in the Purbrook Ward to the east of central Havant borough in Hampshire. The Purbrook Ward is home to approximately 9300 residents. Directly adjacent to Gauntlet Park is a primary school with a preschool nursery, within the wider ward there is one secondary school and a college offering further education for young people. The supplier will be required to: - Design a new play provision within the existing footprint of the current site - Work with the council to negotiate and update the design as required - Supply and install the new play provision - Complete any additional refurbishment works required. The contract is due to commence on 01 October 2026. The contract period will be determined by the selected supplier's programme, however the council anticipates that practical completion and any snagging periods will be complete by no later than 31 December 2027. The estimated value of t

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