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Isle of Wight Council

IW Green Link - Cycling and Walking Route - Lee Farm/ Victoria Recreation Ground (with optional additional site)

ConstructionCPV 45233161
Value£2.6m
Deadline6 Oct 2026
Published1 Sept 2026
RegionNationwide
Timeline
Published 1 Sept 202633 days leftCloses 6 Oct 2026
Who to contact
Steve Sandercock
procurement@iow.gov.uk

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

How to submit
Open the submissions portal

Tenders to be submitted via the Council's electronic tendering systems. Full details to be found here (including access to invitation to tender pack): https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=68f63138-e5a5-f111-813c-005056b64545&p=08800155-5442-e511-80ed-000c29c9ba21

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Contract value in context
£2.6mtotal contract value
median £158k
this tender£0£6.5m

This is a large award for Construction — above three-quarters of comparable contracts. Based on 64,002 valued Construction tenders in our corpus.

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The brief

2.1.

The Authority invites response to this Invitation to Tender (ITT) from suitably qualified suppliers ("Suppliers") for the provision of a Cycling and Waking route on the Isle of Wight at a set location knows as the Lee Farm and Victoria Recreation Ground sections.

2.2.

The project consists of a single cycling and walking route already in existence on the Island.

The works consists of but not limited to: 2.2.1.

Improvement works to a single cycling and walking route which will include surfacing and base construction to paths.

2.2.2.

Drainage improvements, as required 2.2.3.

Alignment works to existing paths, routes and highways 2.2.4.

Associated edging and kerbing works 2.2.5.

Site / habitat clearance and maintenance 2.2.6.

Ground investigation, as required 2.2.7.

Gate and fence installation as required.

2.3.

Furthermore, the Authority reserves the option to align additional related sites and works funded through the programme as variation under any awarded contract on the basis of rates associated with the core works at Lee Farm / Victoria Recreation sections.

What it takes to bid this

2540 daysof bid-team effort
£17.1k£27.4kat typical UK bid-team rates

Typical UK bid effort for the £1m–£10m band — an estimate, not a quote.

Qualify & bid/no-bid ~10% · SQ / PQQ ~20% · Written response ~55% · Review & presentation ~15%

Typical for this category — confirm against the ITT pack

  • Hold at bidSSIP-family accreditation (CHAS / Constructionline)
  • Hold at bidISO 45001 / H&S policy & CDM competence
  • Show at bidNamed site & contract managers with CVs
  • Show at bidComparable references / case studies
  • Hold at bidFinancial standing (accounts, often ~2× contract value turnover)
  • Hold at bidInsurance cover (PL / EL, often PI)
  • Show at bidSocial value commitments

Hold at bid = pass/fail conditions of participation. Show at bid = scored in the quality response. Plan for delivery = contract obligations from day one.

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Source & provenance
OCID
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Stage
tender · Open
Source
Find a Tender
Buyer ref
082574-2026
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