Published date: 14 May 2019

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 18 February 2019

Contract summary

Industry

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

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£52,600

Procurement reference

tender_192063/768710

Published date

14 May 2019

Closing date

18 February 2019

Contract start date

1 April 2019

Contract end date

31 March 2020

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

To create a timber, weather resistant and sustainable viewing platform/tower (Architects designs attached and technical notes below). 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.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

NE D&B Viewing Platform for Hoveton Wetlands Project

  • Opportunity
  • Published 15 January 2019

Attachments

Additional text

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Award information

Awarded date

5 March 2019

Contract start date

1 April 2019

Contract end date

31 March 2020

Total value of contract

£52,600

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Miles Water Engineering Ltd

Address

School House Farm, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, Ip313HJ, UNITED KINGDOM

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

Natural England
Peterborough
PE1 1NG
England

Telephone

00

Email

Supplier.enquiries@naturalengland.org.uk