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Brickhills Inclusive Play Area St Neots Town Council

Understanding your requirements Understanding Your Brief

Your Specification: Accessible Inclusive

Spinning Play Rocking Play Swinging Play - Existing swings are now accessible thanks to a new path! Role Play

Sound Play Tactile Play Visual Play Colourful Design A new pathway linking accessible equipment New Self Closing Pedestrian Gate New Access Gate

No bins or benches Turf reinstatement

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Design Statement - Robyn Brookes

Accessible and inclusive physical play opportunities we are adding to the existing play area include spinning, sliding, rocking, bouncing and climbing. The main Lauren play unit has a slide, tunnel, interactive panels and 5 different access routes of varying difficulty including a ramp for children in wheelchairs. The unit encourages children to explore and develop their physical ability a level they are comfortable with. Our design replaces the existing spinning disk with a wheelchair accessible carousel so children of any ability can take part in spinning play. The seesaw and trampoline are play items for bouncing and rocking that exercise children’s awareness of their physical capabilities and their environment. They are popular features with high enjoyment and excitement value amongst most play areas. We are also adding a new wetpour pathway that leads to locations of the existing inclusive swing and to the existing surface where the new carousel is situated. This will provide an accessible route to additional rocking and swinging play elements.

We are pleased to present your new playground for Brickhills/Henbrook Play Area. Our approach to play provision aims to provide high quality play experiences to children of all abilities. To us this means offering physical, sensory and social play value with our equipment and overall design. The elements within your new playground allow children to play in many different ways, exploring their own ideas and actions, and interacting with the environment around them. We create playgrounds in accordance with the ten Principles for Designing Successful Play Spaces set out in Design for Play: A Guide to Creating Successful Play Spaces (Play England 2008), which states that successful play spaces:

· Are “bespoke”. · Are well located. · Make use of natural elements. · Provide a wide range of play experiences. · Are accessible to both disabled and non-disabled children. · Meet community needs. · Allow children of different ages to play together. · Build in opportunities to experience risk and challenge. · Are sustainable and appropriately maintained. · Allow for change and evolution.

Sensory play experiences within the new design are tactile, auditory, visual in the form of interactive play panels, musical sound items, mirrors, and surfacing with coloured shapes.

The new wetpour pathway doesn’t just lead to some of the existing play features but also loops and winds through the new section of the play area connecting equipment locations and travelling through sensory play pockets. Along its way it passes through the variety of play mirrors, past tactile play panels and musical chimes.

Your new play area focuses on providing social play value by delivering an environment where children can take part in cooperative play, social interaction, dramatic and imaginative play.

The main play unit, carousel, trampoline and seesaw can all be used by multiple children or children and their accompanying adults together. The journey of the path encourages story telling play for children of all abilities, including wheelchair users and undulations as it travels up and over the bunded mound introduces interaction with the natural environment. Overall, our design for Bickhills/Henbrook Play Area intends to meet the needs of the community and provide users of the play area with exciting, accessible and inclusive opportunities to play. Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.

In line with the above principles, your new design offers inclusive and accessible play opportunities.

Wheelchair accessible and inclusive elements included across the play area are:

· Integration Carousel · Integration Seesaw · Floor Trampoline · The Lauren Play Unit · Musical Chimes · Interactive Play Panels · Mirror Panels · Wetpour Pathway with undulating section (Through new area and also to inclusive swing in existing area)

Robyn Brookes

Playground Consultant

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Location

Brickhills Play Area, Howitts Lane,

Eyesbury, St Neots, PE19 2PE

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MUSICAL PLAY UNDULATING PATHWAY

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40 USERS

7 ASCENTS & CROSSINGS!

RANGE 0 - 10

VILLAGE SHOP PLAY PANEL

NOUGHTS & CROSSES PLAY PANEL

CRAWLING

SOCIAL PLAY

BALL MAZE PLAY PANEL

WETPOUR SURFACING

PROBLEM SOLVING

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STAINLESS STEEL COVERED SLIDE

ROCKING PLAY

BOUNCING PLAY

SOUND PLAY

THE LAUREN PLAY HOUSE

FLOOR TRAMPOLINE

THE INFINITE WOBBLY MIRROR!

CONCAVE, CONVEX & WOBBLY MIRRORS X 4

INTEGRATION SEESAW

ECHO TALK TUBES

MUSICAL CHIMES X 4

INCLUSIVE ROUNDABOUT

EXISTING PANELS RELOCATED FOR ACCESSIBILITY

A SENSORY PATH JOURNEY FOLLOW THE UNDULATING SENSORY PATH OVER, ON TOP OF AND AROUND THE SMALL LANDSCAPED HILL TO AN AREA IN THE MIDDLE THAT ALLOWS CHILDREN TO MAKE MUSIC ON THE CHIMES TOGETHER SIDE BY SIDE OR HEAD TO THE OTHER END, PAST THE ARRAY OF PLAY PANELS TO THE HALL OF MIRRORS WHERE A WOBBLE MIRROR OPPOSITE A WOBBLY MIRROR CREATES A INFINITE WOBBLY MIRROR EXPERIENCE!

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• Talk Tubes - Accessible sound play. • Nature Tiled Puzzle - Problem solving and social play. • Village Shop Play Panel - Accessible social play and role play. • Existing Inclusive Swing - Now accessible thanks to a new path.

• Floor Trampoline - Accessible bouncing play. • Chimes - Accessible sound and social play. • Inclusive Seesaw - Accessible rocking play. • Inclusive Roundabout - Accessible spinning play. • The Lauren Unit - Creating accessible and interactive play at multiple heights. • Existing play panels - now accessible thanks to relocation. • Noughts and crosses - Accessible social and competitive play. • Hall of Mirrors - Accessible visual play with convex, concave and wobbly experiences.

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FOUNDATION NOTE: It is important the correct foundation level is used when ordering. FL1: 400mm Standard Leg Use this for standard installation, grass surface, inclined ground, loosefill FL2: 30~110mm Short Leg For Synthetic Surface, installed onto pad

Auto CAD Main Play Area Scaled Technical Layout A Full technical construction Layout will be created in AutoCAD 2021, PDF and DWG files will be made available in hard and soft copies. A1 and A2 sizes will be provided for ease of viewing and printing. All surface areas can be scaled and safety zones can be checked for conformity

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This is NOT a construction drawing 2. Images shown are for layout purposes only and may differ from actual product supplied. 3. All installation measurments should be taken from the supplied installation instructions 4. Any discrepancy found between information shown and measurments taken from site should be reported to eibe immediatley 5. Full area measurments are to be checked before installation can proceed 6. Check foundation level requirements for each item GENERAL NOTES If not indicated on this plan, north point must be confirmed prior to installation to ensure that slides do not face due south. Exact positions & orientation of new items may be subject to a final site survey and setting out plan. Any inconsistencies on site should be verified with eibe before commencement of work. eibe recommend that existing trees are risk-assessed by the client to ensure the integrity of accessible branches, that overhanging limbs do not conflict with new play equipment or vehicle access and that the canopy will not produce excessive leaf drop which could cause a hazard within the play area. This design layout conforms to the relevant EN Safety Standard. GRASS & GRASS MAT SURFACING Where equipment is installed directly into grass and the free height of fall is between 0.6m and 1.5m it is the responsibility of the playground operator to ensure that the grass sward is maintained in good order. Where equipment is installed with grass mat surfacing it is the responsibility of the playground operator to ensure that the grass is maintained in good order. When laid directly onto existing grass this surface will follow the natural contours of the ground. RUBBER MULCH SURFACING eibe recommend the use of a 50mm stone base when installing rubber mulch. If installed without the finished surface will be a reflection of the ground beneath it, following any undulations, & will not be a completely flat surface. Rubber mulch will not cure any existing drainage problems & will require foundations and/or some kind of drainage system prior to installation.

Activity Play Panel 7001011

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Self Closing Gate

Butterfly Play Panel 7001112

Butterfly Play Panel 7001112

Ball Maze Play Panel 7001121

Landscaped Hill

Sound Chimes 7001109

New Fence Line 1.2m Bowtop to match existing

Convex Mirror 7001164

Wobbley Mirror x 2 7001032 Concave Mirror 7001163

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Talk Tubes 5604520

Floor Trampoline 5621020 Integration Seesaw 5621020 Wetpour Surfacing

Access Gate

Integration Roundabout 5640090 Existing Play Panel Relocated Existing Play Panel Relocated

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All existing equipment other than the spinning disk will be remaining and unless labeled as being relocated it will be staying in the same place.

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1:100 Drawing Scale

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ID Task Name

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Provisional Time Line We have created a Preliminary Tender Programme to illustrate the timeline associated with the project. All phases are shown as a black line with the constituent sub items below in orange. They are arranged in the order that they will occur and are shown with their start and finish dates. Tender Program

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St Neots - Brickhills (Provisional)

118 days? Fri 13/01/23 Tue 27/06/23 54 days? Fri 13/01/23 Wed 29/03/23 1 day? Fri 13/01/23 Fri 13/01/23 1 day? Mon 23/01/23 Mon 23/01/23 31 days Mon 16/01/23 Mon 27/02/23 1 day? Tue 28/02/23 Tue 28/02/23 19 days Wed 01/03/23 Mon 27/03/23 1 day? Tue 28/03/23 Tue 28/03/23 1 day? Wed 29/03/23 Wed 29/03/23 50 days Thu 30/03/23 Wed 07/06/23 41 days Thu 30/03/23 Thu 25/05/23 50 days Thu 30/03/23 Wed 07/06/23 11 days Tue 13/06/23 Tue 27/06/23 18 days? Thu 08/06/23 Mon 03/07/23 2 days Thu 08/06/23 Fri 09/06/23 1 day Thu 08/06/23 Thu 08/06/23 1 day Fri 09/06/23 Fri 09/06/23 15 days? Thu 08/06/23 Wed 28/06/23 1 day Thu 08/06/23 Thu 08/06/23 7 days Mon 12/06/23 Tue 20/06/23 1 day Wed 21/06/23 Wed 21/06/23 4 days Thu 22/06/23 Tue 27/06/23 1 day? Wed 28/06/23 Wed 28/06/23 3 days Thu 29/06/23 Mon 03/07/23 1 day Thu 29/06/23 Thu 29/06/23 1 day Fri 30/06/23 Fri 30/06/23 1 day Mon 03/07/23 Mon 03/07/23 0 days Mon 03/07/23 Mon 03/07/23

Tender Phase

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Site Visit

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Tender Submission

Evaluation of submissions Assumed Contract Award Assumed Contract start

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Planning

Prestart Meetings

Manufacture of Equipment Weekly Progress Meetings

Construction Phase

Site setup

Site Setup - Fencing and compound area

Removal & site preparation

Play Area Installation

Delivery of equipment Installation of Equipment Installation of Fencing Installation of Surfacing

Installation of Turf

Commissioning and Handover

Commissioning

Independent Play Inspection

Snagging

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Finish-only External Tasks External Milestone Progress

Inactive Milestone Inactive Summary

Task Split

Manual Task Duration-only

Milestone Summary

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Project: Gantt 1 Date: Fri 24/02/23

Materials & Warranties Equipment Guid

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Social Play

Inclusive Play

Balance Play Spinning l

Inclusive Play

Rocking Play

Integration Seesaw

Inclusive Roundabout

Product Number : 5640080 Materials : Powder coated steel, HDPE Minimum Space : 556x406x237 cm

Product Number : 5640090 Materials: HPL, HDPE, Aluminium Minimum Space : Ø 574x240 cm Safety Surface Area : 25,5m² Free falling height : 60cm Foundations : 1 x CF

Safety Surface Area : 21,0 m² Free falling height : 57 cm Foundations : 1x CF

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Sound Play

Bouncing Play

Floor Trampoline

Musical Chimes x 4

Product Number : 5621020 Materials: Hot-dip galvanized steel, mesh fabric, rubber granulate

Product Number : 7001109 Materials : Aluminium + HDPE Minimum Space : 200 x 50 x 1200 cm

Minimum Space : Ø 450x450 cm Safety Surface Area : 20.25 m² Free falling height : 100 cm Foundations : N/A

Safety Surface Area : N/A Free falling height : N/A Foundations : 2 x CF

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Problem Solving

Fine Motor Skill

Rotating Maze

Play Panels

Village Shop, Ball Maze, Noughts & Crosses and Nature Tiled Puzzle Materials : HDPE Minimum Space : N/A

Safety Surface Area : N/A Free falling height : N/A Foundations : N/A

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Wobbly Mirrors x 2

Convex & Concave Mirrors

Materials : 7001032 Materials : HDPE Minimum Space : 600mm x 1200mm

Materials : 7001164, 7001163 Materials : HDPE Minimum Space : 600mm x 1200mm

Safety Surface Area : N/A Free falling height : N/A Foundations : N/A

Safety Surface Area : N/A Free falling height : N/A Foundations : N/A

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Inclusive Play

Sliding Play

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Case Studies

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Case Study Jubilee Park Play Area

Client:

Value:

Havant Borough Council

£100,000

Start Date 10th June 2022

Completion Date: July 2022

Contact:

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Mathew Tyler

Parks Officer

email

matthew.tyler@havant.gov.uk Phone

Jubilee Park is situated in the heart of Waterlooville, Hants, and is a well-used and loved playing field. The playing fields are often used for community events and are also home to a MUGA, Skate Park and numerous sports clubs such as Bowls and Cricket. Havant Borough Council has previously preferred to use metal play equipment for their play spaces due to past experiences using timber. However, in 2021 eibe Play arranged site visits of three play spaces around Fareham with the Park Officers for Havant Borough Council. Fareham Borough Council installed these play spaces over two years, which previously had the same opinion. All three of these destinations play spaces have been

a great success and changed Fareham Borough Councils’ mindset on the quality and durability of timber play equipment. After visiting these play areas with eibe Play and speaking to the council members from Fareham Borough Council, the council saw the quality. It felt the durability was suitable for both parties to feel confident enough for eibe Play to tender for any of their play area refurbishment schemes. A few months passed, and then eibe Play received the tender paperwork for the exciting redevelopment of the Jubilee Park Play Area. We were highly excited to tender for this scheme, and after a site visit, to better understand the requirements and the playing space as a whole, eibe Play started the design stage of the tender submission. We felt this play area, especially the local community, deserved a WOW factor play area to fit in with the destination feel for the rest of the park. This was at the forefront of our minds with the initial design work. We also thought that the play area needed to represent elements of the nature found around the park, which would help with the theme of the play area and educate the local children. However, this can be seen

all around the play area, with the theming within the wet pour surface. The play area also needed to be inclusive and include play equipment that children of all abilities can use. The play equipment eibe Play has chosen for this play space included elements designed for reasonable access for all users; however, it also allowed all children to play together without being singled out. This can be seen in particular with the inclusion of the Inclusive Floor Roundabout and the Play Unit Lauren which has an accessible ramp leading up to the main platform, surrounded by play panels. Another critical factor when designing any play space is accessibility for all users. Therefore, we have created all the play equipment accessible via a hard-standing surface. Which also helps the equipment to be used all year round. In February 2022, eibe Play was excited to hear the news that we had been awarded the contract for the refurbishment of Jubilee Park Play Area. The work commenced in April 2022, with a predicted finish date of the May bank holiday weekend. With much hard work, we managed to meet this deadline, where

the play area was opened to many excited children keen to use the great new play equipment the play space had to offer. eibe Play was keen to support the council and the Friends of the Park group to create a grand opening worthy of this great new play space. Therefore, eibe Play donated balloons, ribbons, bunting and goodie bags for the first children to use the play area. Eibe Play is looking forward to a fantastic working relationship with Havant Borough Council to ensure the play space is a success and well-loved by the local community for years to come.

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Case Study Hinchingbrooke Phase 2

Client:

Budget:

Huntingdonshire District Council

£55,000

Start Date:

Completion Date:

14th September 2022

28th September 2022 Countryside Manager

Contact:

Judith Arnold

email:

Phone:

Judith.Arnold@huntingdonshire.gov. uk

Following a successful play equipment installation at Hinchingbrooke Country Park in the summer of 2022, eibe Play was commissioned to carry out another second phase of play equipment installation after the summer holidays had finished. The Country Park team were delighted with how the first phase of work went. However, they felt they wanted to increase their offering to children with lesser abilities that visit the park. After a thorough consultation with the Country Park team, both parties selected equipment that they felt would increase the offering to all park users. The equipment locations were the next phase of the decision-making process, as the right equipment had to go to the correct location. We also felt that the new play equipment needed to increase the play offering on the new four locations of new play zones around the park.

The first play item that was chosen was our Inclusive Roundabout. This fantastic play piece offers the opportunity for everyone to play as one whilst also offering children in wheelchairs the opportunity to play alongside their friends. The Country Parks team and eibe Play felt this item was best located within the sensory zone at the beginning of the country park, as it can be accessed by all as it is just off the pathway. This, alongside the bonded mulch safer surfacing, allows this item to be used all year round. Within this area also, we have located our Wheelchair Swing. This fantastic play item offers wheelchair users the ability to experience swinging within a controlled environment and increases the offering the part offers its wheelchair users. Moving into the park and located within the Grassland Playspace, we located our Play Unit Lauren. This is one of our most popular play items as it offers a wide range of play opportunities. From its accessible ramp to its many play panels, this fantastic play item can be used by children of all ages and abilities whilst

also promoting essential development skills such as eye- hand coordination and upper and lower body strength. The sensory play panels make this item a must for any sensory play space. Lastly, located within the Wetlands Play Space, we have included our brand new Wheelchair Seesaw. New to the eibe Play product range, this excellent play piece offers a fantastic play opportunity for children of all abilities to play together and experience the opportunities this Seesaw has to offer. All of the above play equipment was installed onto a bonded mulch safer surface, meaning they can be used and enjoyed by everyone all year round. eibe Play looks forward to working alongside the council to see how these play items are used and enjoyed moving forward, and we will continue to offer the support needed to ensure these are a success for years to come.

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Materials & Warranties

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Material Pine, softwood

The hard wearing, yet economical, play units of our ‘ecorino’ range, are particularly well suited for public areas. The popular playground-classics have been re-designed to include modern day advances including statics, visual appearance and educational appeal. The low maintenance aspects of ‘ecorino’ makes this product line particularity attractive for use in public areas. Best of all, the selection of play items and accessories is so wide that the perfect playground can be designed for any individual requirement, regardless of space or location.

Non Heart Post Feet 140mm 100mm Machine Sanded

A Key Point Summary • Wood is natural and smooth. Unlike metal, it is warm to touch • Easy to climb, play on, and environmentally friendly • You’ll be buying from a reliable and sustainable source • Protected from infestations and rot • After usage, the timber is 100% recyclable • Cannot be easily damaged • Minimal risk of cracking and splintering • With its numerous sections, it’s easy to replace a single piece • Graffiti is sanded down. Aesthetically more appealing than metal • High-quality joinery is a key characteristic of all eibe play equipment

Our many years’ experience in building play equipment is evident from the quality of the joinery and the detailed, sophisticated design, as well as the realisation by state-of-the-art woodwork machinery.

Available in the following Brands

140mmMachine Round Posts

140mmMachine Round Posts

100mmMachine Square Posts

100mmMachine Square Posts

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Foundations No Timber in the Ground

• eibe play equipment requires minimal maintenance. The timber can age naturally without any upkeep apart frommaintenance checks relating to moving components, nuts and bolts etc. If vandalism does occur then this can be easily addressed and remedied. For example, graffiti can be removed by sanding the wood, returning it to its natural condition without any need to re-treat the timber. Furthermore, should part of the equipment be deemed damaged beyond economical repair, due to its modular nature, eibe equipment may be easily repaired by replacing only the damaged section rather than a major section of the equipment. • eibe uses Galvanised or Stainless Steel feet, as required, for mounting our equipment onto the ground foundations and does not install timber support posts directly into the ground. With this and the CCB (Copper Chromium Boride) treatment, we have eradicated any problems or potential weaknesses in the structure of the equipment caused by rot or damp. All equipment is designed and installed to facilitate ease of access for inspection and maintenance throughout the whole of the play area • The wooden elements of the equipment will add a softness and subtlety to the play area which will not be present in an all- steel design. We believe in blending our designs into the natural environment and this is more easily achieved and aesthetically pleasing than non-organic materials.

Dual Fixing Method

Galvanised Steel Post Foot

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Sustainability

• As a result, eibe is recognised, independently tested and certified to ISO 9001 and 14001 for its Quality and Environmental Management Systems. • Using only FSC Certified Timbers and treating them with the eco friendly process of pressure impregnation. Ensuring that the chemicals used in the manufacturing process are non-harming, and furthermore ensure that at the end of all eibe equipment life it can be disposed of without harming the environment. • We are also certified under the Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) to ensure we maintain and our environmental performance. • In 2016 we were presented with two Green Apple awards for Environmental Best Practice and appointed as International Green World Ambassadors at a ceremony at the Houses of Parliament. • We select materials to ensure minimised though life maintenance and sustainable disposal at the end of its life. eibe is committed to sustainability by reducing its Ecological footprint and Carbon Emissions, compliance with relevant legislation and undertakes to do whatever it can in order to ensure this happens.

“The Green World Ambassador status is one we embrace and utilise fully. From sustainable manufacturing to partnering with like-minded businesses, we will continue to invest in our Corporate Social Responsibilities in the years ahead.” - Paul Redden, Managing Director, eibe Play UK

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Protecting the Future Environment

Through our award-winning Corporate Social Responsibility ethos, eibe is a true ‘environmental protection pioneer’. For over twenty years, sustainability has been an integral part of our business strategy, from wood production to catalogue printing, with a host of certificates and award recognition to support it. eibe protects the environment • Our wood comes from sustainable forestry, 100% guaranteed, FSC® certified (COC) • Environmental protection is deeply anchored in our corporate philosophy • Exemplary ‘green’ management and environmentally compatible products • Ecological-centric production procedures • Consistent and continual fair thinking and empathetic action FSC: The FSC trademarks on wood and wood products stand for transparency and credibility. They guarantee fair and responsible treatment of people and the environment. EMAS: EMAS is a voluntary instrument of the European Union. It advises and accompanies businesses and organisations of every size and branch to continuously improve their environmental performance. UMWELTPAKT BAYERN: The Bavarian Environmental Pact is an agreement between the Bavarian government and the Bavarian industry.

eibe and sustainability All of the wood we use originates from sustainable forestry.

Just like our finished products, the timber is rigorously tested and certified.. Voluntariness, acceptance of environmental responsibility and cooperative action are parts of the basic principles. Currently over 2600 businesses are involved in the Bavarian Environmental Pact for sustainable economic activity.

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HDPE

High Density Polyethylene

HDPE

• UV stabilized for fade resistant outdoor use • Will not rot, delaminate, splinter or crack • Stain and graffiti resistant for easy cleaning

• Durable orange peel textured finish • Moisture and chemical resistant • High impact resistant • 100% recyclable and non toxic • Easily machined and engraved • No heavy metals • No phthalates

High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) sheets are extruded and co-extruded thermoplastic materials that are used worldwide in the manufacture of panels and components for the Playground, Sport, Leisure and Recreation Industries. The versatile properties of this material, including UV stability, make it resistant to fading, moisture, weather, stain and graffiti. The perfect choice for outdoor environments. HDPE is easily routed or engraved using current CNC technology, in the case of 2-colour sheet options, you can remove the outer colour and revealing the colour inside to create almost unlimited design capabilities. Increasingly used across a wide range of industries and applications, HDPE panels are being used to replace timber and composite panel components. Whilst the initial cost of these materials may be lower, the long-termmaintenance requirements and shorter life expectancy make their choice a false economy. HDPE also offered as softer, warmer and more play friendly feel to it. In addition to all the product and user benefits, HDPE is 100% recyclable

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Surfacing

Wetpour Safer Surface

Tested and compliant with EN1177 (certificate available upon request) EPDM wetpour is: • Highly slip resistant • Fire Retardant • Impact Absorbing • Porous • Highly Durable • Versatile • Colour Use of this safety surfacing through the majority of the newly proposed play area will allow for a significant decrease in the maintenance burden which is likely on the current site. Edges with Pre- Cast Concrete edging and set upon a compacted MOT Type 1 base this surfacing will provide a low maintenance, highly durable safety surface solution for the high volume of footfall the site is likely to see. In addition, the opportunity to introduce colour and vibrancy will enhance the play proposals and offer extended opportunities for creative play. It will also provide opportunities for those with visual impairments to engage within the play environment through visual stimulation, and allow for users of all abilities access onto and throughout the proposed play environment. • Highly UV- and weather stable (When using Aliphatic Binder) • Dust free granules • No colour bleeding • Colour consistency • No batch to batch variation between bags • Granules have been shaped to optimise slip resistance, spread rate and surface strength Maintenance: Wetpour is a low maintenance product. However, it should undergo routine inspection and maintenance to keep it in optimum condition. The extremely high quality is guaranteed throughout:

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Installation Play Equipment Instructions

“Did you know our foundations are 400mm “deep?

All eibe equipment comes with it’s own unique set of installation instructions these not only guide the installers to make sure the equipment is installed exactly as it was to get it’s TUV certificate but also to number and label every part of the unit for easy effective installation. This means ordering spare parts is a quick and effective even if the product is modified over time. The installation instructions always remain unique to you.

Summary: A full set of installation instructions will be provided for this project. Includes full installation procedure All parts have unique code identifier Various foundation and fixing methods provided Scope of delivery Maintenance guide Details on warranty and parts guarantees Guidance on wood protection Elevation and plan views Proof of maintenance sheet The Team: We aim to use our own installation teams for all our groundwork’s playground installations, this means we can keep tight control over standards and quality issues. Regular training is provided from changes to the HSE to important updated from the British Standards. It is key for us to provide and up to date installation method leaving a clean bill of health from the independent inspection.

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Foundation plan showing in-situ concrete footings made from C20/25 concrete. (Leave foundations to harden for at least 14 days before mounting the equipment.)

Impact-attenuating surface according to EN 1176: for outdoor playground equipment only!

Scope of delivery • Ground work • Assembly • Maintenance Article pass / Guarantee certificate

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1x G 51 307 3 -SF 1x G 51 509 3 -SF 10b K 50 408 0 - 74° G 51 509 3 1x G 51 510 3 -SF 10c K 50 408 0 - 74° G 51 510 3 1x G 51 513 0 G 51 513 0 1x G 51 513 3 -SF 14b K 50 401 0 - 90° G 51 513 3 1x G 51 516 0 G 51 516 0 1x G 51 518 0 G 51 518 0 3x G 51 360 0 K 50 408 0 - 74° K G 51 307 3

K 48 002 0 - PA6 S 01 155 6 - 5,0 x 70

K 53 021 0

S 30 103 1 - DIN603 - M12 x 200 K 50 161 0 - M12 S 08 056 0 - M12 x 60

G 51 516 0

G 51 513 0

S 08 056 0 - M12 x 60

G 51 518 0

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K 50 054 0

G

1:100

Attention: Guarantee Keep these documents in a safe place. Please indicate the workshop order number (RM-Nummer) in all inquiries and complaints. RM-Nummer: jedoch farbig but painted package circular 2x K 59 001 0

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S 30 092 1 - M12 x 90 - DIN603

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1,0m 2,0m 3,0m

Please allow for a distance to other objects of at least 1.5 m all around the equipment (EN 1176). This area must be absolutely free of hard or sharp-edged or protruding parts a child could fall onto.

G 51 513 3 -SF

1x F 56 081 0

K 50 161 0 - M12

1x K 55 383 0

= impact area

10/45

G 51 360 0

No: UK-1411-V-10

3x K 53 021 0

4x G 51 531 0

G 51 510 3 -SF

1x F 56 080 0

G 51 509 3 -SF

2 0, 0 m

1x G 51 371 0

S 01 177 0 - 10 x 120 G 51 307 3 -SF

1x K 55 552 0

1x B 20 235 0

2x K 50 340 0

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1x K 55 556 0

2x 5 59 368 0

1x 5 59 366 0

1x 5 59 365 0

1x K 55 441 0

1x G 51 550 0

1x G 51 549 0

1x G 51 548 0

4x F 50 334 0

Independent inspection: All our playgrounds get inspected by a member of the RPII, this is the register of inspectors international, very much like RoSPA which is available on request as an alternative play inspection body.

17/45

Part subject to wear (not part of our warranty)

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Our Installation Team Quality install and after-care

On successful award of tender eibe will plan in the installation with our premium installation team RP Bayliss Groundwork

Our Installer: Ryan is our most senior installer and has worked on 100’s eibe playground installations over the last 15 years. Ryan has set his own high standards to work to and along side our expectations we can guarantee a safe, secure and conforming playground installed to the specifications set.

Ryan

Lyme Regis

Cobtree Manor

Colchester Zoo

Quality: Regular training is provided including changes to the HSE to important updates from the British Standards. It is key for us to provide and up to date installation method leaving a clean bill of health from the independent inspection. Geographical Restrictions: In certain circumstances it may be viable to source local contractors for your installation. We pride ourselves on transparency and clarity and are happy to provide references and examples of work for all of our installation teams.

Middle Park, Brighton

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Guarantees & Spare Parts

eibe Playground Equipment: Guarantee Cover Time Wood

Metal

35 Years 15 Years.

Steel Structural Elements Guarantee for decomposition and fungal decay for all robinia timber, all oil glued laminated larch, all pressure

Steel Structural Elements

Guarantee for non- corrosion of stainless steel, galvanised, and powder coated construction elements.

impregnated softwood timber, and oiled glued laminated eucalyptus

5 Years 2 Years

Guarantee for breaking and malfunction caused by construction, workmanship and material selection Guarantee for malfunction and breaking for moving parts, bearings, springs and nets (Wear and Tear).

Playground Safety Surfacing: Time Guarantee Cover 5 Years

For all EPDMWetpour safety surfacing, Rubber Grass Matting and Rubber Bonded Mulch

5 Years

For all Play Bark and Wood Chip, Play Grade Sand

Other: Time

Guarantee Cover

1 Year

Covering all workmanship elements including concrete foundations, and hard and soft landscaping i.e. planting, mounding etc.

Terms of Guarantee

Availability of Spare Parts

Please note that the Guarantee period will commence following completion and contract sign-off. For guarantees to remain in effect for their duration the Customer has a responsibility to adopt a suitable maintenance regime for all aspects of the play environment (please see eibe’s recommended maintenance below). All inspection and maintenance undertaken by the Customer, or by others on the Customer’s behalf must be recorded, detailed and documented. Maintenance records will be requested when a claim against eibe’s guarantees are made. Where inspection and maintenance records cannot be produced then eibe will not be responsible for honouring the guarantees offered. On the basis that recorded inspection and maintenance documentation can be produced then eibe will uphold the guarantees offered.
Misuse of any aspects of equipment or the play environment, acts of vandalism/anti-social behaviour, or general wear and tear through frequent use is not covered by the guarantees.

Spare parts are made available for the life of all eibe equipment, whether the requirement is to replace a single element or an entire unit.

With respect to the lead times associated with spare parts, these are as follows:

• 24/48hrs – For standard screws and fixings etc. • 1 Week – For elements such as swing seats, connection elements, ropes etc. • 3 Weeks – For structural posts, slides etc.

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Aftercare and Maintenance Maintenance

Support

eibe supplies all relevant installation and maintenance instructions for each piece of equipment . This references the information provided above and in addition, provides specific requirements for the item of equipment. Combining the installation and maintenance instructions ensures that individual parts can be clearly identified and provides an understanding of how the equipment is assembled which will assist with any maintenance requirements. Where required, eibe supply specialist tools in order to carry out the required equipment maintenance – examples of this include specific drill/screw pieces in order to tighten anti-tamper fixings. Should the Customer wish to receive installation/maintenance instructions for each piece of equipment suggested as part of this tender response, these are readily available.

eibe playground equipment is designed and manufactured with a minimummaintenance requirement. Inevitably with any play equipment, maintenance activities will be required and shall be undertaken to ensure equipment longevity and to maintain compliance with the relevant standards. The following regime is recommended for all eibe play equipment:

Quarterly Checks

We recommend that a thorough check of all play equipment and entire play areas are conducted on a quarterly basis. Checks should include the above and, in addition, should include checks to ensure that all fixings are tight using the correct tools and correcting where not. In addition, undertaking a more thorough check to identify any wear to any moving parts, ropes, or fixings, and where appropriate taking remedial action.

Annual Checks

We recommend that an annual inspection is carried out, which would include the above recommendations. In addition, eibe advises that a qualified Independent Inspector carry out an inspection and produce a report of the play area and equipment to ensure that all elements remain sound, and in line with the appropriate standards. Where potential issues are highlighted then remedial action shall be taken. Please note that the above information is based upon eibe’s experience and recommendation only. Each play area and item of play equipment is different; therefore the Customer should instigate an appropriate maintenance plan, taking into consideration this guidance to ensure that all play areas and play equipment remain available for use. Based on experience, equipment is likely to require more regular maintenance during the first three months following its installation. This is on the basis that the equipment is adapting and acclimatising to its environment, and in addition during this period the amount of usage is likely to peak. Therefore, maintenance teams should plan for this and react accordingly. Whilst all types of equipment, features and elements within a public open space are potentially at risk from damage and wear from excessive use, eibe ensures that through careful design, quality manufacturing and extensive experience in developing public play environments, our product characteristics are: All materials used are of the highest quality, and designed specifically for heavy and potential inappropriate use. All appropriately treated where possible to be fire retardant All include anti-tamper fixings All equipment is modular allowing individual components to be replaced separately All fixings and areas for maintenance are assessable and can be reached without the need to remove sections of equipment Durability

Aftercare

eibe can provide aftercare services; not just parts supply, but inspection and assistance with future maintenance. In addition to the recommendations on maintenance and the supply of documentation needed to conduct and carry this out, eibe will appoint a dedicated Play Consultant in order to assist with any questions, queries, or issues which the Customer may have following contract award and project completion. Your Play Consultant will be your main point of contact for any contract related queries. This will provide you with a single point of contact rather than numerous, ensuring clear and consistent lines of communication for all contract queries, which may include meetings, site visits, phone and email communication. The Play Consultant will be supported by our Project Manager and Project Administration team to ensure continuity of service and after care during the contract delivery stage and beyond.

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Added Value Long Term customer Support and Service We would like to reinforce eibe’s commitment to working with our Customers as part of a long term relationship. eibe would like to make the following additional offers to form part of this contract at no cost: Spare Parts Where spare parts are required as a result of maintenance inspections or excessive wear eibe will supply these spare parts at no additional cost during the first two years following Customer sign-off. (Please note: This is dependent upon a suitable maintenance regime being in place and that any spares required as a result of vandalism are excluded). Maintenance Staff Training – Workshop eibe would like to offer the Customer a free Maintenance Training Workshop. This will be open to all Customer Maintenance staff and those directly responsible for the running, management and up-keep of the area being developed under the contract. The Workshop will be undertaken by eibe’s Contracts Manager and performed at the site following practical completion (and on a date suitable to the Customer). The workshop will be an introduction for all staff to eibe as a company, the team and who to contact in relation to help and assistance, ordering spare parts etc.

In addition, Customer staff will be shown around the area and practical demonstrations will be carried out with regards to the maintenance and suggested approach taken to successfully managing and maintaining the developed sites. A specific agenda will be drawn up in conjunction and agreement with the Customer prior to the event taking place.place.

Summary The above offers are made to further assist our Customers in areas in which they will need to consider moving forward from contract completion, such as the lifetime of the of the installation, and the long term cost of ownership associated with the regular and unforeseen maintenance etc. These offers illustrate that eibe is committed to working alongside the Customer for the life of the area to make it as much a success for the years to come as it is at the time of opening.

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