Published date: 15 January 2019

This notice was replaced on 14 May 2019

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Awarded contract (published 14 May 2019)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 44000000

  • Construction work - 45000000

  • Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 71000000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

tender_192063/737496

Published date

15 January 2019

Closing date

18 February 2019

Contract start date

13 March 2019

Contract end date

31 March 2020

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

To design and build a viewing platform with a 50+ year product lifecycle at Hoveton Great Broad (HGB) for Natural England (NE). Platform can be created from timber, weather resistant and sustainable viewing platform/tower (Architects designs to RIBA stage 2 included). This will be a place for congregation of groups for teaching and learning about nature and the landscape along the existing board walk. Currently there is a continuous path leading around the reserve, with no area for small groups of people to stop, discuss and observe the surrounding landscape.

The viewing platform will be built within an existing clearing where two existing paths converge, to reduce the disturbance onto the landscape. The site proposal is approximately 6m square, although extending marginally beyond this. This space will be sufficient for groups of people to congregate and learn about the reserve but it will not be overly generous which will reduce its implications onto the surrounding landscape.
Beneath this platform much needed storage will be located to be facilitated by school groups and by rangers. Depending on space, there is a potential for bench seating to be placed within, on the round, to assist with teaching in adverse weather.

The scale of the project is in line with the layout and area which has been defined by the existing site.

There will be minimal associated landscaping proposed post construction, the area around the site will be allowed to return and grow back naturally. However, careful plant management will be completed to ensure the structure does not deteriorate too quickly and the making good of existing piling.
The proposed platforms appearance has been defined by the plants and trees within the area. Taking the form of a rotunda, relating to the tree trunks in the close vicinity. The vertical boarding which will provide much needed balustrade will also act as a visual buffer between the user and the existing fauna within the area. This visual connection and use of natural materials will assist with creating a homogeneous and sympathetic connection between the site and platform.

Works will take place over winter October 2019 - February/March 2020.

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About the buyer

Address

Natural England
Peterborough
PE1 1NG
England

Telephone

00

Email

supplier.enquiries@naturalengland.org.uk