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Hillfield Gardens Footpath Improvements

GLOUCESTER CITY COUNCIL

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18 Feb 2026 at 12:53

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Gloucester City Council has awarded a contract for footpath improvements at Hillfield Gardens, located off London Road, Gloucester, with Venturer Construction Limited. This procurement process, classified under the construction work category, focused on enhancing accessibility and drainage of the historic public gardens. The contract, which commenced on 12th February 2026 and is set to conclude by 8th May 2026, entails vital upgrades to widen paths and improve drainage with French drains to accommodate persons with mobility needs. The procurement stage is complete, following a tender initiated by Gloucester City Council under the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54. The contract's gross value amounts to £41,956.80, with a net valuation of £34,964.00, a Below threshold procurement.

This tender offers promising business growth prospects, particularly for SMEs in the construction industry that specialise in accessibility and infrastructure improvements. The awarded contract to Venturer Construction Limited underscores the potential for similar firms with expertise in civil works and public space enhancements to engage in future opportunities in this sphere. Businesses focusing on sustainable and inclusive development practices are well-suited to compete in such procurement processes, benefiting further from the establishment of a collaborative relationship with local government entities like Gloucester City Council. This procurement encourages companies to explore innovative solutions that respond to community needs, facilitating a more inclusive access to public spaces.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Hillfield Gardens Footpath Improvements

Notice Description

The Friends of Hillfield Gardens have requested that works are done to improve aspects of the current path in the formal 1.4 hectare open space. Originally created in 1867, as the private gardens of the Italianate style Hillfield House for Charles Walker a timber merchant. Acquired by the City of Gloucester in the 1930s, the house is now a private residence, but the gardens remain in public ownership. Housing three historic monuments, St Mary Magdalen Chapel, Scriven's Conduit and The Kings Board, as well as many mature and impressive tree specimens, the gardens offer a tranquil space for informal recreation. The path is well used but needs to be widened to 1.5m along the length of approximately 350m. An area that is often flooded needs to be sorted with a French drains or similar put in place in that area of approximately 10m. Having consulted with local residents the park currently restricts participation of persons with mobility needs and forms a barrier to other thriving areas.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065709
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014753-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£34,964 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Feb 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
12 Feb 2026 - 8 May 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GLOUCESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
John Bessant
Contact Email
procurement@gloucester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+447789798976

Buyer Location

Locality
GLOUCESTER
Postcode
GL1 2FB
Post Town
Gloucester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Gloucester
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Gloucester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VENTURER CONSTRUCTION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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