How to win: Recreation Ground Refresh

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Summary: Upgrade of facilities on the Layer de la Haye recreation ground, replacing/upgrading some of the existing equipment as well as extending the type of equipment available. The chosen supplier will be able to supply and install all equipment to appropriate safety standards, as well as ensuring safety during works, removal of all spoils/waste and the provision of safety inspections. Install within 6 months of contract award is desired, although it is recognised that weather my impact this timeline. Hence the estimated contract duration is suggested as 12 months to cover all eventualities. Detail: We want to engage a single supplier for the entire solution install - Recreation Ground Refresh on New Cut, Layer de la Haye, opposite the Village Hall. Out of the existing items, we want to keep the following: • Nest swing • Space net We want to remove: • Existing 2 pairs of swings • Existing child trim trail Anything not mentioned in the keep/remove sections above, we are open to your suggestions (e.g. the existing slide could stay or be removed if replaced by something more modern). We want the following: • A design proposal that considers best flow and suitable separation betw

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Layer De La Haye Parish Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £160,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins goods work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar goods contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 30 August 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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