Play park renovations 2026

Description

Total budget: Up to £60k Opening: 8th April 2026 Closing: 8th May 2026 Shortlisting at Open Spaces Committee: 3rd June 2026 Decision at Full Council: 1st July 2026 Tender submission: Please submit all tenders via email to Callam.Greenwood@strattonstmargaret.gov.uk Completion deadline: Project completion August 2026. Important information: SPARE PARTS NEED TO BE READILY AVALIABLE IN THE UK. Roundabout replacement Dorcan: Location: Dorcan Way Playpark, Swindon, SN3 3FJ What3words: ///toolbar.quench.albums Size: 7.5 x 7.5m. Outline of works: Replace the wet pour in black. Remove roundabout. Replace with a raised ground roundabout. Metal, low maintenance. Site specific: Roundabout currently sits in water due to high groundwater level at this site over the winter months. Will need some remedial works to install a raised ground roundabout. No facilities on site but next to a fuel station. Grading: Price/ availability of spares/ ease of maintenance Roundabout replacement at Grange: Location: Grange Playpark (Behind Grange Community Centre), Grange Dr, Swindon SN3 4JY What3words: ///heavy.bother.offstage Size: 7.5x7.5m Outline of works: Replace/repair the wet pour in black. Remove roundabout. Replace with accessible roundabout. Metal, low maintenance. Site specific: Access via the Grange community centre carpark. Facilities at the council depot on site. Grading: Price/ availability of spares/ ease of maintenance New equipment at Grange: Location: Grange Playpark (Behind Grange Community Centre), Grange Dr, Swindon SN3 4JY What3words: ///heavy.bother.offstage Size: 10x8m Outline of works: New piece of equipment. Different to current equipment. Woodland themed. On grass matting. Noise conscious. Not overbearing to neighbouring property. Wood or metal. Age: Junior Site specific: Access via the Grange community centre carpark. Facilities at the council depot on site. Area has a number of mature trees to be mindful of. Grading: Price/ play value/ availability of spares/ ease of maintenance New equipment at Sywell Road: Location: Coleview Playpark, Swindon SN3 4BQ What3words: ///bakers.reverted.presses Size: 10x8m Outline of works: Area 10x8m, sloped. Low equipment to avoid overlooking neighbouring properties. Possible a trim trail or something similar. Metal preferred. On grass matting. Age: Junior Site specific: No facilities. Access tight from Sywell Road. Residential. Site has slope up towards the centre of the park. Grading: Price/ play value/ availability of spares/ ease of maintenance