--- title: "Installation and repairs to culverts at Chippenham Fen NNR" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-61f0ecb1-8aae-456a-96d6-86dae8e7ce30" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-61f0ecb1-8aae-456a-96d6-86dae8e7ce30" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-61f0ecb1-8aae-456a-96d6-86dae8e7ce30.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-61f0ecb1-8aae-456a-96d6-86dae8e7ce30.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL" published: "2018-09-12" --- # Installation and repairs to culverts at Chippenham Fen NNR Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-61f0ecb1-8aae-456a-96d6-86dae8e7ce30 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-61f0ecb1-8aae-456a-96d6-86dae8e7ce30) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-61f0ecb1-8aae-456a-96d6-86dae8e7ce30.json) ## Summary The Defra Network eTendering Portal is seeking bids for the project titled "Installation and repairs to culverts at Chippenham Fen NNR," classified under construction work. This procurement is currently at the Award stage, with the contract starting on 10th September 2018 and concluding by 31st October 2018. The tender's total value is £7,000, and while it has closed for submissions since 3rd September 2018, it represents an essential opportunity in England's British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, and the broader UK. This tender presents opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) engaged in construction and civil engineering. Businesses with expertise in environmental projects, specifically in soil management and structural installations, would be well suited to compete for similar contracts in the future, particularly those capable of handling ecological considerations and regulatory compliance associated with public constructions. ## Notice NE appointment under Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 the role of Principle Contractor and Designer to Supplier to cover: 1) Shall build up soil over two existing culverts to raise the level at position 1 & 4. At position 1 to bring in stone to provide additional cover, approximately 300mm over the culvert using granite -20mm to dust type one (circa 20 ton) will be used. Compact and grade the surface. At position 4 on map -To make up ground on the cross over point of the two ditches and reed beds using site won material from reed bed, loaded into a tracked dumper and taken to the tip area for spreading and compacting using the excavator. Approximately 300mm - 500mm cover required. Following successful work there will be; - No impediment to the flow of water - Farm machinery or livestock can cross both culverts safely. 2) Shall install two bridges with steels and the timber being supplied by Natural England at positons 2 & 3 on map - create an abutment base either side of the drainage channel using the old steel beams by cutting them to the require length. - Place crossing steels on abutment and weld into place. - The steels will then be drilled and the oak sleepers attached to form the bridge decking. - The ground will then made up to enable safe movement on/ off the bridge. Following successful installation there will be; - No impediment to the flow of water - Livestock can cross the bridges safely Key Timescales; - Work to commence September and to be completed by end of October 2018 Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses an E-tendering system for Procurement activities. This is currently provided by Bravo Solutions. To access appropriate tendering and contractual documents, please access the E-Tendering portal at https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk", ensuring that your registration includes "Defra". If you have any problems with this system, please contact Bravo on their telephone helpline number 0800 368 4850 or by emailing them at help@bravosolution.co.uk. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac283a74-3631-4ed4-8b3f-01faf791c3ce | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Sep 2018 | | Submission deadline | 3 Sep 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 4 Sep 2018 | | Contract period | 9 Sep 2018 - 31 Oct 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £7,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £7,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL | | Locality | PETERBOROUGH | | Post town | Peterborough | | Postcode | PE1 1NG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH41 Peterborough | | Local authority | Peterborough | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Peterborough | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45000000 - Construction work ## Release History - 12 Sep 2018 at 10:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac283a74-3631-4ed4-8b3f-01faf791c3ce ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac283a74-3631-4ed4-8b3f-01faf791c3ce 12th September 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fa892422-6b94-42bf-a9a5-419df71755a8 n/a ## Notice URLs - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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