Published date: 21 November 2024

This notice was replaced on 11 April 2025

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 11 April 2025)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Water pumps - 42122130

  • Earthmoving work - 45112500

  • Reinforced-concrete structures - 45223500

    • Footpath construction work - 45233161

    • Canal construction - 45247110

Location of contract

S43 3TN

Value of contract

£2,900,000 to £3,625,000

Procurement reference

TF-ITT-018

Published date

21 November 2024

Closing date

28 January 2025

Closing time

1pm

Contract start date

7 March 2025

Contract end date

30 June 2026

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?

No

Description

This Main Works package will restore around 350m of canal and associated works.

In summary this will include the construction of canal channel, a lock, vehicle access bridge, the creation of Public Rights of Way (PROW) and the installation of a water supply pumping system.

An overview of the works is listed below:

Groundworks
• Strip existing topsoil and stockpile
• Installation of necessary temporary access roads and hardstanding areas to facilitate the proposed construction methodology
• Implement agreed temporary protection measures to utilities
• Excavation to formation levels
• Testing of excavated materials as required by the remediation strategy
• Stockpiling on site of suitable excavated material
• Disposal off site of any materials deemed unsuitable
• Installation of drainage
• Placing excavated and imported materials to final profiles, including topsoil
• Any other temporary works required to facilitate the proposed construction methodology, including the design of all such temporary works

Canal
• Construction of 350m of canal channel, including soft and hard edging
• Install pumping system for water supply
• Canal overflow

Bellhouse Lane Bridge
• Construction of new vehicular access bridge
• Excavation to formation and construction of bridge foundations
• Fabrication, delivery, assembly and installation of precast culvert
• Formation of earth approach ramps
• Road surfacing, vehicle restraint system and drainage to bridge
• Surfacing and drainage to footpath approaches

Lock
• Construct new lock structure, including in-situ concrete, coping stones and brick facing
• Manage installation of lock gates (via nominated supplier)

Rights of Way
• Constructing and / or maintaining temporary rights of way, including farm access
• Construction, realignment or upgrade of 2.2km of footpaths
• Removal of temporary footpaths and associated reinstatement
• Installation only of new fingerboard signage for pedestrian routes

Soft and Hard Landscaping

Clay Relocation
• Movement and placement of clay
• Reworking of clay as per Earth Works Spec Report for clay liner

CDM
• Fulfilment of the Principal Contractor role as defined under CDM Regulations 2015

The tender documents are available from Jon Lindley. His contact details are:

Email: j.lindley@chesterfield-canal-trust.org.uk

Mobile: 07891624755

The procurement process is set out in the ITT, but will broadly consist of a single stage submission followed by an interview.

Site Visit
It is highly recommended that you conduct a site visit whilst preparing your submission.

The Client will be hosting a site visit on 3 or 4 December 2024. This is an opportunity for all Contractors who have confirmed their intention to bid to attend the site with the Client.

Upon receipt of the ITT please advise if you wish to attend the Client hosted site visit.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Chesterfield Canal Trust - Main Works Contractor

  • Future opportunity
  • Published 18 October 2024

Attachments

Additional text

The tender documents are available from Jon Lindley. His contact details are:

Email: j.lindley@chesterfield-canal-trust.org.uk

Mobile: 07891624755

The procurement process is set out in the ITT, but will broadly consist of a single stage submission followed by an interview.

Site Visit
It is highly recommended that you conduct a site visit whilst preparing your submission.

The Client will be hosting a site visit on 3 or 4 December 2024. This is an opportunity for all Contractors who have confirmed their intention to bid to attend the site with the Client.

Upon receipt of the ITT please advise if you wish to attend the Client hosted site visit.

About the buyer

Contact name

Jon Lindley

Address

6 The Stables, Staveley Hall, Staveley Hall Drive
Staveley
CHESTERFIELD
S43 3TN
England

Telephone

07891624755

Email

j.lindley@chesterfield-canal-trust.org.uk