Purpose

On 8 February 2022, Executive authorised
funding for a new five year £3.5m investment programme in
 play areas (including additional
funding from Section 106 planning agreements).
 
On 8 March 2022, Executive adopted the Play
Area Strategy 2022 - 2027 and Play Area Action (Investment) Plan
2022 - 2027 and that the Parks and Cemeteries Operations Manager be
authorised to take all necessary steps to deliver the improvement
works necessary and replace the play areas identified.
 
Chantry Park Play Area is identified as a site
to be replaced in 2025 – 2026.
 
As Chantry Park is designated a destination
park there is a requirement to include a swing that enables a
wheelchair user to have the opportunity to have the opportunity to
experience the movement of swinging
whilst remaining in their wheelchair.
 
A procurement exercise has been undertaken by
officers from the Council’s Procurement team, using the
Suffolk Sourcing Portal to identify a preferred supplier for the
supply and delivery of an ability swing, with a flat seated swing
attached to enable side by side play.

Decision

To award a contract to GL Jones for the supply
only of an ability swing, with fencing and a seated swing for the
new play area within Chantry Park.
 
Reason:
The bid submitted of £12,725.00 by G L
Jones was found to demonstrate value for money and met the required
quality standards.
This sum is within the budget available for
the project. The groundworks and installation of swing and
associated fencing will be carried out by the Council’s
Landscape Team.