Published date: 3 August 2016

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.


Closing: 5 September 2016

Contract summary

Industry

  • Excavating and earthmoving work - 45112000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£350,000 to £450,000

Procurement reference

CX1437 Rhyddings Park

Published date

3 August 2016

Closing date

5 September 2016

Contract start date

19 September 2016

Contract end date

21 April 2017

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

As part of the regeneration of Rhyddings Park in Oswaldtwistle (which includes wider heritage improvements), this opportunity comprises path re-surfacing, upgrading and creation of new paths; creation of several new park features including an amphitheatre, regenerated parterre garden, orchard and car parking facilities. Soft landscaping works include rhododendron and selected tree removal, grass and turf areas, creation of wild flower glades and an improvement to the rockery and woodland understorey. Welcoming entrance areas are to be included.

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Additional text

The landscaping works in the park form part of a larger heritage regeneration scheme which will be running concurrently with this contract. The other works carried out by a separate building contractor are architectural refurbishment works to the old coach house and associated outbuildings within the old walled garden in the north east corner of the park.

About the buyer

Contact name

Aileen Melia or Amelia Dew

Address

Newground, 193 Bolton Rd
Blackburn
BB2 3GE
England

Telephone

01254 669 047

Email

aileen.melia@newground.co.uk