Published date: 23 May 2025

Last edited date: 23 May 2025

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 20 June 2025, 4pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Construction work - 45000000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£70,000

Procurement reference

ESOP1000089

Published date

23 May 2025

Closing date

20 June 2025

Closing time

4pm

Contract start date

1 August 2025

Contract end date

1 September 2026

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Single tender action (below threshold)

A direct contract with a single supplier, without competition.

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 Request for Proposal Single Stage (RFP1) sets out the Trust's situation and objectives in respect of the creation of approx. 150 steps that make up part of the Cheddar Gorge Circular Trail (please note: steps already exist, the project is to upgrade the spec of the existing steps and create some additional steps to link in with the remainder of the path). The Trust is seeking bids from a range of Bidders as to their capacity, capability, economic standing and relevant experience, as well as their proposed solution and price for meeting the requirements of the Opportunity.

Tender timescale
23rd May- Tender posted
11th June- Last day to submit questions
20th June- Proposal submission
July- site visits and proposal clarifications with shortlisted applicants
1st August- Award contract

Further details on the Opportunity can be found in the "RFP1 Gorge Walk Phase 3", available via Proactis.
The opportunity closes on 20th June 2025 at 16.00.

This opportunity is being conducted on the Proactis Plaza portal.
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name

Dominic Tarn

Address

Heelis
SWINDON
SN22NA
England

Telephone

0123456789

Email

dominic.tarn@nationaltrust.org.uk