Published date: 23 November 2017

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


Closing: 4 September 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Aggregates - 14212200

  • Footpath construction work - 45233161

  • Foundation work for roads - 45233320

    • Erection of fencing - 45342000

Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£95,309

Procurement reference

tender_153057/634927

Published date

23 November 2017

Closing date

4 September 2017

Contract start date

18 September 2017

Contract end date

20 November 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

Natural England is seeking a contractor to construct an all access path which needs to withstand use by tractor and trailer. Contractors must carry out a site visit to assess the ground conditions before submitting a tender.

The access path will run from Oakdene Lodge car park (NZ428 394) along an existing track along the Buffer zone to a view point (NZ 419388) above Gunner's Pool and will be

• Approximately 1250m by 3m wide, and needs to be able to withstand vehicular traffic (pick-up, tractor and timber trailer).

• The top surface must be dolomite.
• All sections of path must be suitable for use by wheelchairs, mobility scooters and pushchairs so must be smooth and with the minimum camber necessary for effective drainage away from public properties.
The contractor will be required to:
• Excavate minimum 300mm of topsoil and remove from site.
• Lay terram 1000 or similar to base and sides of track,
• Supply and compact 200mm of 6F5 (125mm down aggregate) and 100mm of type 1 sub-base. (please be specific regarding material to be used for 6F5- e.g., clean recycled hardcore, dolomite, etc.)
• Tidy edges of track.
• Install one: 'access for all kissing' gate or 'K-barrier' or similar and associated fencing where needed. Timber used for fencing and kissing gate must be verifiable as from a legal and sustainable source.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

All access path at Natural England's Castle Eden Dene NNR 24765

  • Opportunity
  • Published 24 August 2017

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Award information

Awarded date

18 September 2017

Contract start date

18 September 2017

Contract end date

20 November 2017

Total value of contract

£95,309

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Brambledown Landscape Services Ltd

Address

Brandon Village ,Durham, DH7 8SU, United Kingdom

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

Natural England
Peterborough
PE1 1NG
England

Email

Supplier.enquiries@naturalengland.org.uk