Play Area Surfacing & Equipment (3 x sites), Blandford Forum, Dorset

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  "date": "2026-01-08T17:10:05Z",
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        "countryName": "England",
        "locality": "BLANDFORD FORUM",
        "postalCode": "DT11 7AD",
        "streetAddress": "Town Clerk\u0027s Offices, Church Lane"
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        "email": "linda@blandfordforum-tc.gov.uk",
        "name": "Linda Scott-Giles",
        "telephone": "01258 454500"
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      "endDate": "2026-06-30T23:59:59+01:00",
      "startDate": "2026-03-09T00:00:00Z"
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    "datePublished": "2025-12-12T14:17:52Z",
    "description": "The Town Council is seeking tenders for works to be carried out at the following three play area sites.\r\n\r\nLangton Play Area (on-street parking):\r\n\u2022\tReplacement Surfacing under the following items of play equipment: Toddler Swing, Spring Rocker \u0026 Multi-Play Tower Unit (NB: basket swing removed from this). \r\n\u2022\tRemoval and disposal of existing edgings\r\n\u2022\tRemoval and disposal of existing surface\r\n\u2022\tRegrade of subbase level and compact\r\n\u2022\tSupply and install new surfacing \r\n\u2022\tSupply and install new wear pads under swing seats \r\n\u2022\tLarge Multipurpose play equipment - Replace Grass Mats with new.\r\n\r\nReplacement Equipment:\r\n\u2022\tRemoval and disposal of existing balance bar (part of the fitness trail), and installation of new.\r\n\r\nLarksmead Play Area (parking on site):\r\n\u2022\tReplacement Surfacing under the following items of play equipment: Toddler Swing and Basket Swing Set, Spinner, Sit-On Spinner, Junior Swing and See-Saw. Please note this does not include two items of equipment (tower unit and springer with darker surfacing shown in an accompanying document at Appendix A).\r\n\u2022\tRemoval and disposal of existing edgings\r\n\u2022\tRemoval and disposal of existing surface\r\n\u2022\tRegrade of subbase level and compact\r\n\u2022\tSupply and install new surfacing\r\n\u2022\tSupply and install new wear pads under swing seats\r\n\r\nReplacement Equipment:\r\n\u2022\tRemoval and disposal of existing Seesaw and installation of new Seesaw. \r\n\u2022\tRemoval and disposal of existing quad springer and installation of new similar multi-user unit.\r\n\u2022\tRemoval and disposal of existing flat swing seats x 2 and replaced with new. \r\n\u2022\tReplacement of cradle swing x 1 (including seat, shackles and chains, but not frame). \r\n\r\nPark Road Play Area (parking on site):\r\n\u2022\tReplacement Surfacing under the following items of play equipment: Toddler Swings, Spinning Bowl, Springer and New Multi Play unit.\r\n\u2022\tRemoval and disposal of existing edgings\r\n\u2022\tRemoval and disposal of existing surface\r\n\u2022\tRegrade of subbase level and compact\r\n\u2022\tSupply and install new surfacing\r\n\u2022\tSupply and install new wear pads under swing seats\r\n\r\nReplacement Equipment:\r\n\u2022\tRemoval and disposal of existing Tower Multi-Play Unit, to be replaced by a similar unit.   \r\n\u2022\tReplacement of existing cradle swing with new (including seat, shackles and chains, but not frame).\r\n\r\nPlease see Appendix A for location plans and images. \r\n\r\nPlease see Appendix B for further information, including details of how to apply.",
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        "description": "Locations of each site with maps and images of the layout and equipment.",
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      "endDate": "2026-02-02T12:00:00Z"
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    "title": "Play Area Surfacing \u0026 Equipment (3 x sites), Blandford Forum, Dorset",
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