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Clapham Parish Council (in West Sussex)

Clapham Parish Council

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10 Aug 2026 at 12:44

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Clapham Parish Council intends to procure works to upgrade an existing footpath at the Recreation Ground on The Street, Clapham, West Sussex, BN13 3UU. The path is approximately 1 metre wide and 59 metres long, within an open green space used by the local community. The proposed works would replace the current loose slate surface with a more suitable bound surface, such as tarmac or bonded resin. The project aims to improve visitor access and make the site more user-friendly, while providing a durable, sustainable surface that is neither expensive nor labour-intensive to maintain. The procurement is for footpath construction work (CPV 45233161), with Clapham Parish Council as the buying organisation.

This is an early market engagement exercise at the planning stage. The council is testing potential supplier interest and seeking recommendations before developing a procurement, so there is no invitation to tender at this stage. The engagement is expected to end on 10 September 2026. The proposed project is conditional on grant funding being secured. The council has indicated that it will seek a contractor for the path upgrade, but has not settled the final specification, procurement procedure, contract value or contract timetable. Suppliers are being asked to contribute views on suitable surface options, particularly bound solutions such as tarmac or bonded resin, and on how the project can deliver improved access, durability and sustainability.

The work is likely to suit small and medium-sized contractors experienced in footpath construction, groundworks, paving or external surfacing, particularly businesses able to deliver small-scale works in a public recreation setting. Relevant capability includes assessing an existing path, preparing the ground, installing a durable bound surface and managing construction safely in an open green space used by the community. Suppliers with practical knowledge of tarmac, bonded resin and comparable low-maintenance surfaces could help shape the eventual specification by explaining their performance, sustainability and maintenance characteristics. The council has expressly welcomed recommendations, so contractors able to provide clear technical advice alongside delivery capacity should prepare to engage during the planning phase.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Clapham Parish Council (in West Sussex)

Notice Description

Early Engagement Opportunity - a procurement idea in the early stages of development, judging interest from potential suppliers. Clapham Parish Council (in West Sussex) will be seeking a contractor for a proposed upgrade to an existing path (subject to funding being available). The path is located at the Recreation Ground, The Street Clapham, BN13 3UU, an open green space used widely by the local community. The existing path measurements are approximately 1m wide x 59m length. The project will be dependent on grant funding. The project aims: to make the site more user friendly for visitors and improve access for all to create a durable path surface, which will be neither expensive nor labour intensive to maintain to receive recommendations as to the type of the most suitable surface, but specifically a bound surface such as tarmac or bonded resin to replace the current loose slate to be sustainable Please contact our Clerk - Sarah - clerk@clapham-wsx-pc.gov.uk (in the first instance by email)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d4e59761-f025-435e-920c-84c1f73ed1cf
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a1f9f70-2b9c-4bd4-aa62-57fc441db6c2
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45233161 - Footpath construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Clapham Parish Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PULBOROUGH
Postcode
RH20 2PA
Postcode Area
Redhill
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ28 West Sussex (North East)
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Horsham
Electoral Ward
West Chiltington, Thakeham & Ashington
Westminster Constituency
Arundel and South Downs

Further Information

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