Provision of New Play Area Ewart Recreation Ground

Hythe and Dibden Parish Council installed the existing play are on Ewart Recreation Ground off Jones Lane Hythe SO45 6AA in 2006. The facility is extremely popular with the community and as a result the Parish Council has committed to provide an extensive refurbishment. Experienced play area installers are invited to tender for the contract. Hythe and Dibden Parish Council will be seeking the views on submitted designs from the community prior to accepting a tender. Tenders are thus invited for the refurbishment of the existing play area adjacent to the Public Open Space located on Ewart Recreation Ground, Jones Lane, Hythe, Hampshire SO45 6AA Please refer to the 'site information' section of this tender for the background information for the site.

For further information and a copy of the tender document, please contact Marcus Kendall, Hythe and Dibden Parish Council: [email protected] Telephone 02380 841411

Additional information: Companies must be registered with the API (Association of Play Industries) to tender for this contract. Please supply copies of current certificates for accreditations for the above membership plus details of any other relevant accreditations. All interested companies will be required to complete the Tenderer Questionnaire. Failure to complete all necessary paperwork will result in your tender being excluded from the process. A timescale for commencing this project will be agreed between Hythe and Dibden Parish Council and the chosen contractor following the award of the contract. Ideally this install will not take place during school holidays. The objectives of this scheme are to 1. Replace all existing play equipment, safety surfacing, pedestrian gates, seating and litter bins 2. Improve and provide a safe entrance into the play area off the existing boundary footpath of the Public Open Space. 3. Install a modern, high quality play facility that will be an asset to the local area 4. Provide a safe and welcoming environment for young people in the area aged 1 -14 years old

Full details of the contract are outlined below

Project Information

NAME OF PROJECT Ewart Recreation Ground

PROJECT BUDGET £100,000

LOCATION OF PARK Ewart Recreation Ground, Jones Lane, Hythe, Hampshire SO45 6AA

NAME/ADDRESS OF OWNER Hythe and Dibden Parish Council, The Grove, 25 St Johns Street, Hythe, Southampton, SO45 6BZ

MAINTENANCE AND FACILITIES SUPERVISOR Marcus Kendall [email protected]

IMPORTANT: A site visit is essential to assess access, gain detailed measurements, location of nearby properties and access points to and around the site. To arrange a site visit please contact Marcus Kendall telephone number 02380841411 or preferably by email [email protected]

The existing play area is one of the most popular locations within the parish for families to visit and designs should take these issues into account to avoid additional maintenance costs in the future. Please note, the site is adjacent to a prize winning cricket ground and football pitch and an informal open spaces used daily for recreational purposes by many people. All access for materials etc. will require detailed risk assessments and management.