How to win: V4SDDC047 New Play Equipment (Rosliston)

About this contract

South Derbyshire District Council is seeking designs and proposals for the delivery of a bespoke, high quality and inclusive woodland themed play area at Rosliston Forestry Centre. The project replaces the existing equipment, excluding the popular play tractor and aims to create a unique destination-standard facility aligned with the National Forest setting. The supplier will be required to deliver a full design-and-build service, including: • Removal and disposal of existing play equipment (tractor retained unless a similar themed item with similar play value is proposed). • Design of a new bespoke woodland themed play area. • Construction, installation and commissioning of all new equipment. • Provision of all safety surfacing, hard and soft landscaping, footpaths and fencing. • Integration with the surrounding landscape, ensuring links to the picnic area and Sparrowhawk feature.

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — South Derbyshire District Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £300,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins works work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar works contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 12 June 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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