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Single Supplier Framework for the provision of Rural Access Infrastructure Design, Engineering and Construction Support Services

South Downs National Park Authority

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16 Oct 2026 at 12:13

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

South Downs National Park Authority is seeking a single supplier to provide design, engineering and construction support for rural access infrastructure. The work covers new access paths, including Centurion Way and Egrets Way; improvements to existing paths, including the South Downs Way National Trail; and schemes identified in the Active Travel Network Plan. Services span architectural and landscape design, structural engineering, civil engineering quantity surveying and contract administration. Delivery is across the South Downs National Park. The framework is intended to support the Authority’s ongoing access projects, from design through construction support, rather than a single path scheme. The requirement is classified as services and combines multidisciplinary professional advice with practical project delivery support for rural access infrastructure.

The procurement reached tender: the Authority invited shortlisted suppliers to submit offers through a two-stage competitive flexible procedure, following a participation and pre-qualification stage. One supplier will be appointed to a closed framework, with call-offs awarded directly without reopening competition. The participation deadline was 10 November 2026 at 13:00 UTC; the expected award decision date was 5 February 2027. The framework period is 17 February 2027 to 16 February 2030, with an option to extend by up to 12 months. Its estimated value is £500,000 excluding VAT (£600,000 including VAT). There is one lot, and up to six suppliers were intended to progress to tender. Award is based on price (40%), framework approach (30%), resourcing (20%), sustainable delivery and travel (5%), and social value (5%).

The opportunity suits SMEs as well as larger multidisciplinary consultancies able to combine rural access design and engineering with construction-stage support. To pass participation screening, suppliers must satisfy financial tests, confirm willingness to obtain the required insurance, and pass checks on conflicts of interest, business continuity and disaster recovery, and quality management. Shortlisting assesses relevant experience and contract examples most heavily, followed by workforce skills and operational coverage and responsiveness. The buyer is therefore looking for credible evidence of delivering comparable infrastructure work, appropriately skilled staff, and the capacity to respond across the South Downs National Park. Tender offers are also assessed on the supplier’s proposed framework approach and resourcing, alongside price, sustainable delivery and travel, and social value. Supplier rate cards and costed scenarios will underpin call-off pricing.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Single Supplier Framework for the provision of Rural Access Infrastructure Design, Engineering and Construction Support Services

Notice Description

SDNPA intends to establish a single supplier framework for the provision of Rural Access Infrastructure Design, Engineering and Construction Support Services for South Downs National Park Authority's Access Projects, which will support the ongoing delivery of new access paths (including Centurion Way and Egrets Way), access path improvement projects (including the South Downs Way National Trail) and identified access schemes within the Active Travel Network Plan (2025-2040) across the South Downs National Park. A draft specification is included in the Participation Stage documents.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: SDNPA may extend the framework term for a maximum of up to 12 months, subject to access project pipeline and budget being secured.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07896a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097895-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

71220000 - Architectural design services

71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services

71322100 - Quantity surveying services for civil engineering works

71420000 - Landscape architectural services

79994000 - Contract administration services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 Feb 2027 - 16 Feb 2030 3-4 years
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
South Downs National Park Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MIDHURST
Postcode
GU29 9DH
Postcode Area
Guildford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Chichester
Electoral Ward
Midhurst
Westminster Constituency
Arundel and South Downs

Further Information

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