Notice Information
Notice Title
Car Park and access road surfacing-2026
Notice Description
St Stephen Parish Council invites tenders for the resurfacing of the Parish Centre Car Parking areas, access road, extending the lower area and marking of all parking bays on completion. The work must ensure compliance with Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) requirements and improve the surface quality for all users. The selected contractor will be responsible for the removal of the existing surface where required, complete all resurfacing to the appropriate level, preparing the base for and surface for additional spaces with relevant British Standards and Industry best practices
Lot Information
Lot 1
St Stephen Parish Council invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced contractors for the resurfacing of the carpark area and access road, extending the lower parking area with the supply and laying of new asphalt surfacing to a high quality, durable standard appropriate for public car parks with regular vehicular use and subsequent completion of all parking bay markings, to include designated disabled bays at the Parish Centre, Station Road, Bricket Wood Car Park. Compliance with current Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) and BS 8300 accessibility standards. High-visibility, weather-resistant line markings applied using thermoplastic or equivalent industry-approved materials. The contractor will also be responsible for: Temporary traffic and site management, including safe access for pedestrians and adjacent properties. Removal and lawful disposal of all waste materials arising from the works. Providing all necessary plant, equipment and labour to complete the works to specification. Ensuring compliance with relevant British Standards, Highways Specifications (Series 900), and all applicable health and safety legislation. Delivering works within the agreed timeframe and minimising disruption to car park users and surrounding residents. The objective of the procurement is to improve the safety, accessibility, and longevity of the car park surface and ensure the facility remains fit for purpose for all users.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06083b
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004141-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Works
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
45 - Construction work
-
- CPV Codes
45233200 - Various surface works
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £45,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- £45,000 Under £100K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 17 Jan 20262 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- 13 Feb 20264 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 29 Mar 2026 - 17 Apr 2026 30 days
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- ST STEPHEN PARISH COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Susan Hake
- Contact Email
- clerk@ststephen-pc.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 1923681443
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BRICKET WOOD, ST ALBANS
- Postcode
- AL2 3PJ
- Post Town
- St Albans
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLH East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
- Delivery Location
- TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
-
- Local Authority
- St Albans
- Electoral Ward
- St Stephen
- Westminster Constituency
- St Albans
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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