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Ashfield District Council - Towns Fund - Walking & Cycling

Ashfield District Council

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

22 Sep 2026 at 11:27

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
TenderUpdate

01 Apr 2026 at 15:10

UK4 - Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

11 Mar 2026 at 12:38

UK4 - Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

03 Mar 2026 at 16:34

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

24 Feb 2026 at 08:20

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Ashfield District Council commissioned construction works to improve existing public rights of way and provide better walking and cycling facilities in the Ashfield area. The scope covers Routes 4a, 4c and 4d, including removing existing surfacing, earthworks, drainage improvements, resurfacing, new signage and vegetation improvements. Contractors were also expected to consider reusing materials where possible to reduce cost and carbon impact. This is a construction works requirement managed with procurement services from Nottinghamshire County Council. It suits businesses delivering outdoor civil engineering, highways or active-travel infrastructure works, particularly those able to combine surfacing, drainage, earthworks and environmental improvement within a single project.

The procurement is complete and was run as a below-threshold open competition. The tender closing deadline was 15 April 2026 at noon, following extensions, and the enquiry deadline was 27 March 2026 at 17:00. The estimated value for the single lot was £1.1 million excluding VAT, or £1.32 million including VAT. The lot was evaluated on financial value at 40%, quality at 30%, social value at 20% and carbon reduction at 10%. Vaughandale Construction Limited was selected. The contract was signed on 12 September 2026, has a value of £166,064 excluding VAT (£199,276 including VAT), and runs from 14 September 2026 to 8 November 2026. The recorded tendered contract period was 18 May to 17 November 2026.

This award indicates demand from Ashfield District Council for contractors capable of improving public rights of way and delivering integrated walking and cycling infrastructure. A credible competitor would need practical experience in removing and laying surfacing, earthworks, drainage, signage and vegetation works, with the capacity to coordinate these activities across multiple routes. The evaluation shows that price alone is insufficient: bidders need a strong quality approach, credible carbon-reduction measures and demonstrable social value commitments. Material reuse and lower-carbon construction methods would strengthen a future response. The requirement was identified as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so smaller specialists may be competitive either directly or through a suitable delivery partnership.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Ashfield District Council - Towns Fund - Walking & Cycling

Notice Description

The works will consist of enhancements to the existing Public Rights of Way (PROW) to provide enhanced cycling and walking facilities. This will include removal of existing surfacing, earthworks, drainage improvements, resurfacing and implementation of signage and vegetation improvement across Route 4a, 4c and 4d only as shown in Figure 1. Where possible the Contractor should also seek to reuse material to reduce cost and / or the carbon impact of the project.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065aa2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089527-2026
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

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,100,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,100,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£166,064 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Sep 2026 - 8 Nov 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
Ashfield District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KIRKBY IN ASHFIELD
Postcode
NG17 8DA
Postcode Area
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF15 North Nottinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLF15 North Nottinghamshire
Local Authority
Ashfield
Electoral Ward
Greenwood & Summit
Westminster Constituency
Ashfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

vaughandale construction ltd

Further Information

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