Published date: 17 May 2024

Last edited date: 20 August 2024

This notice was replaced on 9 September 2024

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

Awarded contract (published 9 September 2024, last edited 10 October 2024)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Drainage and surface works - 45232451

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£10,000 to £49,999

Procurement reference

Chip Ditch 2024

Published date

17 May 2024

Closing date

13 June 2024

Closing time

11:59am

Contract start date

15 July 2024

Contract end date

1 October 2024

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

The project aims to undertake works to enhance Chippenham Fen National Nature Reserve near Ely, Cambridgeshire. The project is to block ditches via infilling with soil and installing plastic piling bunds to raise the water levels to benefit the peat soils. You will be working from grass tracks adjacent to ditches, in woodland and on rough pasture. The site is a SSSI and is managed by Natural England.

More information

Attachments

Additional text

To apply for this opportunity you must submit your quotation meeting the requirements detailed in the Request for Quotation (RFQ) attached.
Your response must be sent to chris.hainsworth@naturalengland.org.uk by 1700hrs on 13/6/2024.
The work is on challenging terrain being on a wetland and a site visit is expected prior to quote submisson. Please contact Chris Hainsworth on 07799657428 to arrange.
If you have any clarification questions on this opportunity or the procurement process, please submit these via email to chris.hainsworth@naturalengland.org.uk. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers.

About the buyer

Contact name

Chris Hainsworth

Address

Chippenham Fen NNR Office
Snailwell Road, Chippenham
ELY
CB7 5QB
England

Telephone

07799657428

Email

chris.hainsworth@naturalengland.org.uk