PQ0608 - Play Areas - Safety Inspections

Birmingham City Council (the Council) is seeking to appoint an organisation for the provision of safety inspections in play areas. The contract for the services will commence in October 2025 and will be in place for a period of 3 years.

For the first year of this contract we are also looking to have:- • a full DDA (Disability Discrimination Act) report for all facilities • a full Play Value assessment for all facilities There are 239 play areas that require this additional work. Currently there are 407 facilities across 225 sites across Birmingham City Councils play portfolio.

This consists of: 239 playgrounds, 84 MUGA, 32 Ball Courts,42 Gyms, 12 skate parks The 6 play areas listed below are part of The Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield (RTSC). Through the duration of this contract these play areas may be transferred into the ownership of RTSC.

We would need to seek a price for inclusion on an individual basis as the sites may be transferred. site playground rectory park yes falcon lodge yes harvest fields yes withy hill rec yes princess Alice yes Spring field yes The number of facilities may change over the length of the contract as facilities are decommissioned and new facilities constructed. Annual Inspection The Annual inspection will be undertaken by fully trained operatives who have got the RPII (Register of Play Inspectors International) Annual inspection qualification.

The inspection will include all play equipment, surfacing and ancillary items (benches, bins, signs, fencing, gates etc.) associated with the playground feature. There will be an individual final report for each of the 407 facilities.

The final report for each facility will include: • A summary of all equipment associated with the play area • An overall photograph of each facility • A photograph each item of equipment and ancillary items • A photograph of each defect identified • The defects identified need to be available in an excel spread sheet • There needs to be a risk assessment for each defect, with recommendations for repair and time scale for repair. There will be a citywide total summary report produced combining all of the data from each of the individual reports.

This needs to be in a excel format to allow for easy interrogation of the data by the client officer. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register.

You will then be able to log on which will enable you to download all relevant quotation documentation. Your completed quotation submission should be returned by 12:00 (noon) on 13th October 2025 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc