Expired contract

Rhydypenau Play Area, Cyncoed, Cardiff.

Details

Supplier(s)
WM Gardens
Value
£248,951
Duration
5 months
Topic
Playground equipment
Published
5 August 2025

Tender description

The Contracting Authority wishes to appoint a Contractor (with approved sub-contractors if required) to deliver works to Rhydypenau Play Area at Rhydypenau Park, Cyncoed. Works include: 1) Demolition of existing bark mulch play area, removal of play equipment and refurbishment of swings. 2) New play area will include a new design and layout with a reservoir/lake theme, inspired by the local area. Blue represents the reservoir water and green represents the land, both are soft rubber safety surfacing. The new play area will include: a) New central mound with a tube slide, climbing ropes, climbing boulders and stepping stones. b) Play equipment for toddlers, juniors, teenagers, consisting of a boat multiunit, spring boat, 'fishing rod' swing, dragonfly seesaw, wheelchair accessible roundabout, duck spring rockers, a cocoon spinner, a triple action tower designed to encourage balance and strength unit. c) The existing swings will be kept but moved to a new location within the new layout. The swings will contain an accessible basket swing, toddler swings and junior swings. d) Cable way (Zipline) with the game of swinging 'land' to 'land' over the 'water'. e) New seating in the shape of fishing platforms. f) New entrances and maintenance gate access. ## Contract award Title: Rhydypenau Play Area, Cyncoed, Cardiff

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award date15 July 2025
  2. Completed: Award published5 August 2025
    Current notice
  3. Completed: Contract expiry date15 December 2025

About the buyer

Cardiff City Council is a local authority serving the Welsh capital, and lists its live tender opportunities on its own procurement portal. Suppliers register on Proactis, the council's online supplier system, before bidding for contracts. Cardiff City Council also runs a buyer profile on Sell2Wales, the Welsh Government's procurement portal for public bodies across Wales. A Premier Supplier Programme gives small, micro and individual businesses prompt payment on their invoices. Formal contract standing orders and procurement rules set out how the council runs its tenders. Invoices without a valid purchase order number go unpaid under the council's No PO No Pay policy.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of Cardiff City Council's contract awards have been in construction work, transport equipment and architectural and engineering services.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 37535200 · Playground equipment
  • 43325000 · Park and playground equipment
  • 45000000 · Construction work

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