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Ham Street Woods NNR Track Surfacing 2025

Natural England

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

25 Jul 2025 at 08:31

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

02 Jul 2025 at 08:56

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The contract for the "Ham Street Woods NNR Track Surfacing 2025" was awarded by Natural England, a public authority within the central government located in London. This procurement falls under the works category, specifically involving drainage, resurfacing, and surface work for footpaths. The project aims to improve the access tracks within the Ham Street Woods National Nature Reserve near Ashford, Kent, and is expected to enhance visitor experience by providing year-round access. The procurement process employed was an open competition below the threshold, and the tender stage is now complete with MRF Contracting Limited appointed as the supplier. The work began on 18th August 2025 and is scheduled to conclude by 29th August 2025.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in civil engineering, particularly those involved in small to medium infrastructure projects such as road surfacing and maintenance. Companies like MRF Contracting Limited, an SME, were successfully able to compete for this project. Businesses with capabilities in handling similar projects within nature reserves or public pathways will find this type of contract beneficial for growth and expanding their portfolio of completed works in the public sector. Additionally, the process being described as 'below threshold' suggests potential ease of entry for smaller businesses into public procurement frameworks.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Ham Street Woods NNR Track Surfacing 2025

Notice Description

The access tracks running through Ham Street Woods National Nature Reserve / SSSI to the south of Ashford in Kent (managed by Natural England) become very wet and muddy in winter due to the clay substrate. The main aim of this project is to surface 300m of track that link to a 1km surfaced bridleway (the main public right of way bisecting the reserve) to create year-round circular routes for visitors, thereby enhancing their enjoyment of the site and reducing disturbance to the wider woodland. The works also include a top dressing to 425m of bridleway to bring it up to standard. The works are likely to take up to three weeks and will need to be completed by the end of August while ground conditions remain favourable.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05572e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042987-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45232451 - Drainage and surface works

45233251 - Resurfacing works

45233253 - Surface work for footpaths

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£37,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
£37,500 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£36,069 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jul 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jul 20251 years ago
Contract Period
18 Aug 2025 - 29 Aug 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Natural England
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MRF CONTRACTING LIMITED

Further Information

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