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THE PROVISION OF RIVER PARK PERIMETER PATH

Winchester City Council

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22 Sep 2026 at 11:32

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Winchester City Council is procuring works to create a surfaced footpath around part of the perimeter of River Park Recreation Ground in Winchester city centre. River Park covers 12 hectares of recreation and sports land. The works include footpath construction, foundations and surface works, with cycle-path construction also included in the classification. The completed route is intended to provide a suitable all-weather surface for walkers, runners, people with mobility issues and those using pushchairs. Delivery is in Winchester, Hampshire. This is a single works requirement for the council, rather than a supply-only or professional services opportunity. Contractors with relevant experience in constructing or improving public paths, recreational routes and associated groundworks should find the scope relevant, particularly where they can deliver accessible, durable outdoor surfaces in a public park environment while managing construction around an operational community recreation space.

The procurement has reached tender: Winchester City Council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. The deadline for both enquiries and bid submissions was 20 October 2026 at 12:00 noon. Electronic submission was allowed. The contract period was set from 1 March 2027 to 31 March 2027, with the path and associated works required for public use by 31 March 2027. The estimated value is £153,000 excluding VAT, or £183,600 including VAT. There is one lot covering the complete requirement. Bids were to be evaluated on 80% price and 20% quality. Participation and selection requirements were set out in the tender documentation. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

This opportunity suits a principal contractor or specialist civil engineering and landscaping business able to construct surfaced pedestrian routes and complete the associated foundations and groundworks. Relevant capability includes preparing and forming path bases, installing durable all-weather surfacing, managing drainage or levels where required by the design, and delivering a finished route suitable for walkers, runners, mobility aids and pushchairs. Experience of footpath, cycle-path, park or other public-realm construction would be directly applicable. The work is suited to smaller businesses and voluntary, community or social enterprises, so it may also suit firms that can demonstrate a focused local delivery capability or community-facing experience. Competitors should be able to coordinate a complete construction package, work safely in a public recreation setting and evidence quality alongside competitive pricing.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

THE PROVISION OF RIVER PARK PERIMETER PATH

Notice Description

River Park is a 12ha area of recreation and sports land located in Winchester City Centre. Winchester City Council ("the council") is seeking to appoint a contractor to deliver a surfaced footpath around a portion of the perimeter of River Park Recreation ground providing a suitable all-weather surface for walkers, runners, and those with mobility issues and pushchairs. The path and associated works need to be completed and open for public usage by 31 March 2027.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07774a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089533-2026
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45233161 - Footpath construction work

45233162 - Cycle path construction work

45233253 - Surface work for footpaths

45233340 - Foundation work for footpaths

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£153,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£153,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 Oct 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2027 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
Winchester City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COLEBROOK STREET, WINCHESTER
Postcode
SO23 9LJ
Postcode Area
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Local Authority
Winchester
Electoral Ward
St Michael
Westminster Constituency
Winchester

Further Information

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