--- title: "Minsmere RSPB: Access for all footpath & new bridge" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4cdaa00d-820a-4475-9afb-751bc8c5b606" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4cdaa00d-820a-4475-9afb-751bc8c5b606" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4cdaa00d-820a-4475-9afb-751bc8c5b606.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4cdaa00d-820a-4475-9afb-751bc8c5b606.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF BIRDS" published: "2022-03-22" --- # Minsmere RSPB: Access for all footpath & new bridge Buyer: ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF BIRDS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4cdaa00d-820a-4475-9afb-751bc8c5b606 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4cdaa00d-820a-4475-9afb-751bc8c5b606) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4cdaa00d-820a-4475-9afb-751bc8c5b606.json) ## Summary The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds has initiated a public procurement process titled “Minsmere RSPB: Access for all footpath & new bridge,” aimed at enhancing access for visitors with impaired mobility at Minsmere. This project falls under the construction industry category and seeks to construct a fully accessible path connected to the existing North Wall trail, along with a new bridge. The tender period commenced on March 22, 2022, and submissions are due by April 1, 2022. The anticipated contract period is set to start on September 1, 2022, and conclude by April 3, 2023. This procurement is being conducted through an open procedure below threshold. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in construction, particularly those with experience in accessibility projects or sensitive site works. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-positioned to compete, given the emphasis on relevant experience and innovative solutions such as the use of recycled materials. Companies that can demonstrate their capabilities in providing cost-effective solutions and sustainable construction practices will likely have a competitive advantage in this procurement process. ## Notice The aim of the project is to improve access to the Minsmere East Hide for visitors with impaired mobility. A fully accessible path will be constructed to connect the North Wall trail to the extended East Hide inside the existing sea defence. The path will create an aesthetically pleasing access route with carefully spaced bench seating with views over the adjacent Scrape. A ramp will be constructed to provide access from the North Wall, ensuring that the North Wall's function as a flood defence is unimpaired. A low-level path or boardwalk will then follow the line of the sea defence to the East Hide. This will involve creating a new bridge over the Scotts Hall Drain and meeting the apron of the hide so that wheelchair access is maintained. The ramp from the North Wall will be created with granite-filled gabions and a surfaced path. The path from the base of the ramp has been specified similarly, but we would be keen to consider a boardwalk solution, preferably using recycled plastic boards for the decking and structure. Details of how to apply in Tender document attached Additional information: The Initial Tender submission shall comprise the following: a. Brief synopsis of relevant experience of similar works and working on sensitive sites b. Outline of resources and timescales for mobilization and completion of works c. Costs for the three main elements: * Ramp * Bridge * Path including information on prelims and how OHP will be dealt with. The Contractor shall provide information on the approaches proposed to deliver the sections of path and the bridge, alongside outline costings and timetables for their delivery and the construction of the ramp from the North Wall, which must be to the specification provided, since the North Wall is a Flood Defence Structure. The final Contract following a Second Stage Tender is to be the NEC 3 Engineering and Construction Short Contract with the Contract Data as detailed in Appendix 1 though this may be varied in agreement with the selected contractor. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e88fd602-db1e-4bd3-b2eb-bc4d6ce884d9 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Mar 2022 | | Submission deadline | 11 Apr 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2022 - 3 Apr 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF BIRDS | | Locality | SANDY | | Post town | Stevenage | | Postcode | SG19 2DL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH25 Central Bedfordshire | | Local authority | Central Bedfordshire | | Electoral ward | Sandy | | Westminster constituency | North Bedfordshire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45000000 - Construction work ## Release History - 22 Mar 2022 at 17:06 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e88fd602-db1e-4bd3-b2eb-bc4d6ce884d9 - 22 Mar 2022 at 13:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e88fd602-db1e-4bd3-b2eb-bc4d6ce884d9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e88fd602-db1e-4bd3-b2eb-bc4d6ce884d9 22nd March 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/099d9d99-0e49-4e3d-a78a-76c25518f630 Invitation to tender - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bc440a92-9f1a-4f74-b59a-3f998379e8c8 Invitation to tender ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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