Published date: 16 May 2018

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: 4 June 2018

Contract summary

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Location of contract

B91 3QB

Value of contract

£40,000 to £75,000

Procurement reference

SOL - 6131

Published date

16 May 2018

Closing date

4 June 2018

Contract start date

18 June 2018

Contract end date

30 June 2018

Contract type

Service contract

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

A tender opportunity for the second phase of wetland improvements to Smelly Brook. The works involve the excavation of a new Reed bed adjacent to Smelly Brook within Babbs Mill Park and Nature Reserve. Excavated material is to be transported via a haul route to another section of the park (Average 650 metres distance) where it is to be deposited, spread and blade graded. The new Reed bed is to be planted with Phragmites australis and there is a small amount of marginal and open water planting. The works also include the supply and construction of a double flight of informal natural stone steps and the supply and placement of new natural stone baffles/channel deflectors. The receptor site (where excavated material has been spread is to be sown with wildflower meadow seed as a separate contract.
Funding for Smelly Brook 2 wetland improvements has been secured through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Priority 6: Preserving and protecting the environment and promoting resource efficiency.

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Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Tim Robbins

Address

Manor Square
Solihull
Solihull
B91 3QB
United Kingdom

Telephone

0121 704 6578

Email

tim.robbins@solihull.gov.uk