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Comprehensive Playspace Audit 2026-2027

Issued by Penrith City Council · via VendorPanel Public Tenders — Australian councils, agencies & utilities

Published
21 Oct 2026
Closes
6 Nov 2026
Reference
VP530510
Location
New South Wales, Australia
Sector
Financial & Professional Services

At a glance

Penrith City Council in Australia has published a tender in financial & professional services: “Comprehensive Playspace Audit 2026-2027”. Submissions close on 6 November 2026, 15 days from today. Quote reference VP530510 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 3 notices from this buyer since 2026, 2 of them currently open. There are 54 open financial & professional services notices in Australia on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through VendorPanel Public Tenders — Australian councils, agencies & utilities, not through FreeTender.

Details

Scope of Service includes:

a. Complete full comprehensive inspection audit of playground, skate park, water play, fitness equipment and softfall testing.

b. Inspection of playground, water play, fitness equipment, skate park and softfall testing should be undertaken by a verifiably competent and qualified persons under strict compliant with the relevant Australian standards.

c. GPS location of all playgrounds, softfall, skate park and fitness equipment.

e. Photographic evidence of all assets to be recorded and included in the report.

f. Must include Make, Model and Serial numbers of equipment. Attributes associated to the asset.

g. Must include company report and a report in digital excel format.

h. The Comprehensive Audit for all assets relating to this RFQ will include but not be limited to the following:

Park Name – Site

Location

Asset Number

Age / Installation Date

Remaining Service Life

Estimated value $

Equipment Register

Equipment Inventory

Inspection report

Associated photos including damage photos

Life expectancy for assets below:

- Playground: 15 years.

- Synthetic Softfall: 10 years.

- Fitness Equipment: 15 Years.

- Softfall: 15 years

i. Recommendations, including method of repair and budget estimates.

J. Submit method of repair in Penrith CRM portal in order to make safe

k. Attach a format sample of company report when you submit the RFQ.

2. This RFQ is for an initial 1-year period with option for a further 2-year extension.

Questions asked by the buyer:

Has the vendor completed quotation schedule 1 and attached.

Has the vendor completed quotation schedule 2 and attached.

Has the vendor completed quotation schedule 3 and attached.

Has the vendor completed quotation schedule 4 and answered every question, and attached.

Buyer: Penrith City Council

Buyer location: 601 High St, Penrith, New South Wales 2750, Australia

VendorPanel reference: VP530510

Buyer's reference: PCC26/27-23

Opens: Wednesday 21 October 2026 (AUS Eastern Standard Time)

Closes: Friday 06 November 2026 11:00 AM (AUS Eastern Standard Time)

Supplier query cut-off: Monday 02 November 2026 11:00 AM (AUS Eastern Daylight Time)

Expected decision: Friday 20 November 2026 (AUS Eastern Standard Time)

Categories: Horticulture & Arboriculture; 1: Playground Inspections

Regions of service: New South Wales; 1: Central West; 2: Hunter; 3: Illawarra; 4: Sydney; All Regions of Service locations are within Australia.

Tender documents: 4

Published on VendorPanel Public Tenders. Documents and responses require free VendorPanel supplier registration.

Context for bidders

We hold 3 notices from Penrith City Council, going back to September 2026 — 2 of them still open. They buy mostly in Healthcare & Pharma, Financial & Professional Services and Water & Environment. There are 54 open Financial & Professional Services tenders in Australia. This one closes in 15 days.

Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this financial & professional services opportunity. Always verify the details on the official source.

  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
  • Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
  • Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
  • Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
  • Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.

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