Tender

Public Rights of Way (PROW) Network Surveying Contractor Service

CARMARTHENSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

20 May 2026 at 09:42

Summary of the contracting process

Carmarthenshire County Council is seeking to engage a contractor for the "Public Rights of Way (PROW) Network Surveying Contractor Service" project, categorised under surveying and environmental services, and located in Carmarthenshire, United Kingdom. The procurement is at the tender stage and follows an open procedure, with submissions managed electronically via the eTenderwales portal. Interested parties must submit tenders by 14:00 on 3rd June 2026. The contract is valued at £60,000 GBP (excluding VAT) and will run from 1st July 2026 to 30th June 2027, with potential for a six-month extension based on performance. This opportunity falls under Welsh devolved regulations and employs a quality-cost assessment approach, weighing cost at 60% and quality at 40%.

This tender presents promising opportunities for businesses specialising in surveying and environmental services. Enterprises able to deliver comprehensive surveying and data analysis in alignment with the digital requirements of the CAMSWeb system would be well-positioned to benefit. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) particularly stand a good chance, given the suitability criteria outlined. Engaging in such public-sector projects enables firms to solidify their reputation and experience in government contracting, offering pathways for further work within the public sector. The project includes gathering condition and asset data for 1,020km of public rights of way, with clear specifications provided in the tender documentation, making it an excellent growth opportunity for capable service providers.

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Notice Title

Public Rights of Way (PROW) Network Surveying Contractor Service

Notice Description

Carmarthenshire County Council wishes to engage a Contractor to survey 1020km of public rights of way (PROWs) across Carmarthenshire, gathering condition and asset data. The routes to be surveyed will be allocated by the Countryside Access Manager. The successful Contractor will be allocated the registered PROWs for survey via the CAMSWeb system which they will be provided access to. The Contractor may gather the survey data using CAMSWeb or their preferred methodology / technology but on completion the Contractor must input the data collected into the CAMSWeb system. Further details are provided in the tender documentation

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Option to extend the Contract by up to 6 months, subject to satisfactory performance and agreement by both parties.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069ce8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046175-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

71355000 - Surveying services

71510000 - Site-investigation services

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jun 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARMARTHENSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARMARTHEN
Postcode
SA31 1JP
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL42 South West Wales
Delivery Location
TLL14 South West Wales

Local Authority
Carmarthenshire
Electoral Ward
Carmarthen Town North and South
Westminster Constituency
Caerfyrddin

Further Information

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