Rosliston Forestry Centre - New Play Area

South Derbyshire District CouncilcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-065fb4Procurement Act 2023SME suitableVCSE suitableplanning

Estimated value

£300k

goods

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

02 Mar 2026

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Description

South Derbyshire District Council is seeking Expressions of Interest for an exciting new design & build project to provide a spectacular new play area for Rosliston Forestry Centre. We would also like to invite prospective suppliers to a Supplier Day on Monday 23rd March to view the site. Project Outline Rosliston Forestry Centre is managed by South Derbyshire District Council and attracts over 200,000 visitors a year. It is a popular tourist destination within the National Forest, within easy reach of large populations of Derby, Burton on Trent and Leicester. In 2025 we installed a new Sparrowhawk play feature which has attracted significant interest and has increased our visitor numbers. The remainder of the play equipment on the site is tired and not of the quality of the new sparrowhawk. Therefore, the Council intend to replace the play area with a bespoke, unique 'spectacular' woodland themed new play area, fitting for a major tourist attraction within the National Forest. We therefore welcome Expressions of Interest from suitably competent companies to make a spectacular new play area for the forestry centre. Please email sddcprocurement@v4services.com to express your interest in this opportunity. Supplier Day When: Monday 23rd March 2026 Where: Rosliston Forestry Centre, Burton Road, Rosliston, Swadlincote. Derbyshire. DE12 8JX How to book: Please email sddcprocurement@v4services.com to book an appointment. 40 minute slots will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Notes: Due to the need to manage numbers, we ask that a maximum of 4 representatives from each company attend. Expected time slots: 10:00-10:40 10:40-11:20 11:20-11:50 11:50-12:20 12:20-13:00

Scope

Reference
V4SDDC047
Total value
£300,000 excluding VAT
£360,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
30 Apr 2026 to 31 Jul 2026
Main category
goods
CPV classifications
37535000
Contract locations
East Midlands, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
PricePrice - 20%price
Technical, Social Value & Quality Requirements (Non-Price)Technical, Social Value & Quality Requirements (Non-Price) - 80%quality

Participation

Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.

The full conditions of participation are set out in detail within the tender documentation.