Tender

Public Rights of Way (PROW) Furniture and associated PROW and countryside access works.

CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL

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Tender

08 Oct 2025 at 08:04

Summary of the contracting process

Cheshire East Council is seeking to establish a framework agreement for the installation of public rights of way (PROW) furniture and associated countryside access works. This procurement process, titled "Public Rights of Way (PROW) Furniture and associated PROW and countryside access works," falls under the works category and targets the region of UKD62 in the United Kingdom. The procurement method is an open competition below the threshold, and it includes a framework agreement set to begin in January 2026 with an anticipated duration of three years, plus an optional 12-month extension. Key deadlines include the tender submission deadline on 10th November 2025 and the enquiry period ending on 3rd November 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in construction, landscaping, and related sectors. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in areas such as railing erection, joinery work, footbridge construction, ground-drainage work, and vegetation clearance will find this tender especially promising. The framework aims to engage top scoring contractors, presenting them with packages of work thereby enhancing their visibility and accessibility within the region. Businesses that can demonstrate capacity, capability, and competitive pricing will find an excellent opportunity for expansion and development within this framework, with clear criteria focused on quality and cost.

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Notice Title

Public Rights of Way (PROW) Furniture and associated PROW and countryside access works.

Notice Description

Cheshire East Council is looking to create a framework for the installation of public rights of way (PROW) furniture and associated PROW and countryside access works. The framework will run for 3 years (from January 2026) with the option to extend for one further 12-month period. The PROW network within the borough of Cheshire East Council is currently managed by four area PROW Network Management & Enforcement Officers.

Lot Information

Small Scale Works

This lot is for the works of Stile, Steel Kissing Gate, Timber Kissing Gate, Steel Pedestrian Gate, Timber Pedestrian Gate, Bridle Gate, 2 in1 Field Gate, Sleeper Bridge, Bridge Gate, Handrail, Steel fingerpost, Timber fingerpost and Timber waymark post

Renewal: 1 Optional 12 month extension

4m, 5m & 6m Bridges

This is for the works of a 4m, 5m and 6m Bridge.

Renewal: 1 Optional 12 month extension

8m Bridges

This is for the works of 8m Bridges

Renewal: 1 Optional 12 month extension

Non Standard Work

This is for any non-standard work (hourly rate for works not listed in the Lots.) This could include fencing, installation of steps, drainage work, erecting barriers, spraying pesticides etc.

Renewal: 1 Optional 12 month extension

Vegetation clearance

This lot is for vegetation clearance, the vegetation clearance rate to strim (or use brush cutter) 100m to a minimum width of 1.2m so that the vegetation is no more than 5cm tall. Rates should also be provided for tractor flailing (surface vegetation and hedges) as well as pedestrian mowers for linear lengths of 100m where the service is available.

Renewal: 1 Optional 12 month extension

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05aa1b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063097-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45111240 - Ground-drainage work

45112700 - Landscaping work

45221113 - Footbridge construction work

45233280 - Erection of road-barriers

45341000 - Erection of railings

45342000 - Erection of fencing

45421000 - Joinery work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Jan 2026 - 14 Jan 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementeast@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CREWE
Postcode
CW1 2JZ
Post Town
Crewe
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD62 Cheshire East
Delivery Location
TLD62 Cheshire East

Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Crewe Central
Westminster Constituency
Crewe and Nantwich

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