How to win: Phase 1 Junior Play Area Equipment Installation - Hawley Green

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Below-threshold open competition Blackwater & Hawley Town Council invites tenders for the design, supply, installation and commissioning of a new junior play area at: Hawley Green, Fernhill Road, GU17 9BW The works comprise the design, supply and installation of a Phase 1 junior play area primarily intended for children aged 7-12 years. The project is expected to include, subject to tender proposals and available budget: 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. Equipment must use a muted, natural colour palette. Timber/wood-composite principal play equipment is not permitted. The maximum equipment height shall be 4.0 metres. The Phase 1 layout must allow for potential future expansion of the wider play area. No perimeter fencing is included within Phase 1. The successful contractor will be responsible for providing a complete and operational installa

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Blackwater and Hawley Town Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
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