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17 Aug 2026 at 14:37

Summary of the contracting process

Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority is procuring repair works for the Grade II listed Linton Clapper Bridge, listed under entry 1132123. The project covers repairs to the bridge piers and the invert flags beneath the bridge span, together with selective repointing of the bridge fabric. It also includes repairing scoured areas beneath the piers and installing scour protection along the river banks. This is a conservation-led bridge renewal and riverbank protection project, with the work taking place at Linton Clapper Bridge in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The requirement is classified as bridge renewal construction work and is categorised as works.

The buyer invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. The tender deadline was 4 September 2026 at 12:00 noon, and electronic submission was allowed. The contract period set for the single lot runs from 11 September 2026 to 31 March 2027. The published tender value is £0 gross and £0 in total, in GBP. Evaluation is based on price at 40% and quality at 60%. The opportunity is reserved for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The procurement is for one lot, with the stated contract commencing after the tender stage.

This opportunity suits contractors with demonstrable experience delivering conservation-led construction projects, particularly work on listed buildings and historic bridge structures. Relevant capability includes repairing masonry bridge piers, invert flags and bridge fabric, carrying out sensitive repointing, and addressing scour beneath structures. Experience in river engineering, riverbank protection and installing scour protection would also be important to delivering the full requirement. The work is suited to an SME or voluntary, community or social enterprise able to combine heritage conservation skills with practical civil engineering and watercourse-management capability. Businesses should be comfortable working carefully around a Grade II listed asset and coordinating repairs to both the bridge structure and the adjacent river environment.

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Notice Title

Repairs to Linton Clapper Bridge

Notice Description

The works involve repairs to a grade II listed Linton Clapper bridge (List entry 1132123). The required repairs include works to: bridge piers, invert flags below the bridge span and selective re-pointing of fabric. Also repairs of scoured areas under the bridge piers and installation of scour protection to river banks.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e5b4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078158-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45221119 - Bridge renewal construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
4 Sep 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 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
Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BAINBRIDGE
Postcode
DL8 5EL
Postcode Area
Darlington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE22 North Yorkshire
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
North Yorkshire
Electoral Ward
Leyburn & Middleham
Westminster Constituency
Richmond and Northallerton

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