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Ashfield District Council

Footpath Improvements At Sutton Lawn Park

ConstructionCPV 45112711
Value£35,000
Deadline16 Oct 2026
Published18 Sept 2026
RegionNationwide

£35,000 — stated in the notice

Timeline
Published 18 Sept 202626 days leftCloses 16 Oct 2026
Who to contact
ashfieldnotices@ashfield.gov.uk

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

How to submit
Open the submissions portal

The submission route named on the official notice.

Contract value in context
£35ktotal contract value
median £158k
this tender£0£6.5m

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The brief

Nottinghamshire County Council is seeking tenders, on behalf of Ashfield District Council (ADC) (the Council), for one supplier to undertake Footpath improvements at Sutton Lawn Park, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, owned by Ashfield District Council.

Works include improvements to existing footpath as outlined in the schedule of works document.

Taking off the surface layer and relaying and compacting a new top surface.

Installing new timber edge boards.

Installing coir rolls along specified lake edges.

The supplier will be expected to complete the works, as quoted in accordance with the specification, drawings and timescales within the documents contained within the tender document suite.

Visits to the site are advised prior to tender submission.

Access to the site is open to the public.

ADC require a single Supplier to carry out this work, sub-contractors are allowed but details must provided on submission of tender.

Contract length: 3 months (20.11.2026 - 19.2.2027) with an option of a possible 1-month extension in case of contract delays, but this must be agreed with the contract administrator.

Contract Value: £35,000, excluding VAT.

Requirements

What the notice asks for

01

ADC require a single Supplier to carry

ADC require a single Supplier to carry out this work, sub-contractors are allowed but details must provided on submission of tender.

02

19.2.2027) with an option of a possible

19.2.2027) with an option of a possible 1-month extension in case of contract delays, but this must be agreed with the contract administrator.

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What it takes to bid this

59 daysof bid-team effort
£3.4k£6.2kat typical UK bid-team rates

Typical UK bid effort for the under £100k 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
ocds-h6vhtk-077518
Stage
tender · Open
Source
Find a Tender
Buyer ref
088570-2026
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