Notice Information
Notice Title
EPP0231 Footpath Repairs and Consultancy
Notice Description
The Essex Procurement Partnership (EPP), on behalf of Braintree District Council (BDC) is inviting suppliers to participate in market engagement for the provision of Footpath Repair works across the district. This service is a critical component of the BDC's footpath maintenance programme within the District. All departments would like access to this facilitation. The purpose of the procurement will be to commission a reliable, experienced and professional supplier who can deliver improvements to the surfacing of footpaths and unadopted highways. Historically the improvement works were designed by a civil engineer, either an employee of the Council or by a Consultancy, we are conducting Pre-Market Engagement to understand the practicality of absorbing this element of the works into a single contract The successful supplier will be responsible for undertaking works at various locations within agreed timescales. BDC is seeking to establish a 3-year contract with an option to extend for up to 1 year + 1 year to deliver footpath improvement works to ensure sites remain safe for all users and members of the public. while also exploring opportunities for innovation, environmental sustainability, and cost-effectiveness. Currently several departments procure footpath repairs independently. Operations/Asset Management/Landscape Services / strategic development and others would use a single supplier. A design element is required for the works, and this could either be part of this contract, or a separate commission for a consultant if needed, this could be proposed as subcontracting by a repairs contractor or suggestions of efficient ways of doing this The link to this PME can be found here https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=0ff4538d-98c3-f011-813a-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True
Planning Information
Contact procurement@braintree.gov.uk See PME document via Procontract for more information https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=0ff4538d-98c3-f011-813a-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05e22d
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074267-2025
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Works
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
45 - Construction work
50 - Repair and maintenance services
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
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- CPV Codes
44000000 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
45111000 - Demolition, site preparation and clearance work
45112000 - Excavating and earthmoving work
45113000 - Siteworks
45210000 - Building construction work
45220000 - Engineering works and construction works
45233100 - Construction work for highways, roads
45233120 - Road construction works
45233123 - Secondary road construction work
45233140 - Roadworks
45233141 - Road-maintenance works
45233142 - Road-repair works
45233160 - Paths and other metalled surfaces
45233161 - Footpath construction work
45233162 - Cycle path construction work
45233200 - Various surface works
45233220 - Surface work for roads
45233222 - Paving and asphalting works
45233226 - Access road construction work
45233228 - Surface coating construction work
45233251 - Resurfacing works
45233253 - Surface work for footpaths
45233260 - Pedestrian ways construction work
45233261 - Pedestrian overpass construction work
45233262 - Pedestrian zone construction work
45233300 - Foundation work for highways, roads, streets and footpaths
45233330 - Foundation work for streets
45233340 - Foundation work for footpaths
50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services
71300000 - Engineering services
71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services
71500000 - Construction-related services
71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
71700000 - Monitoring and control services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £980,000 £500K-£1M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 17 Nov 20253 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 19 Dec 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2026 - 30 Mar 2029 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- BRAINTREE DISTRICT COUNCIL
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Alex Ullmer
- Contact Email
- alex.ullmer@essex.gov.uk, procurement@braintree.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BRAINTREE
- Postcode
- CM7 9HB
- Post Town
- Chelmsford
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLH East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLH3 Essex
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLH36 Heart of Essex
- Delivery Location
- TLJ South East (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Chelmsford
- Electoral Ward
- Moulsham and Central
- Westminster Constituency
- Chelmsford
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074267-2025
17th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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