--- title: "Accessibility Audit, Coast to Coast Path National Trail" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ac533dd3-13f6-47c6-97b6-80b600c14935" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ac533dd3-13f6-47c6-97b6-80b600c14935" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ac533dd3-13f6-47c6-97b6-80b600c14935.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ac533dd3-13f6-47c6-97b6-80b600c14935.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NATURAL ENGLAND" published: "2023-12-06" --- # Accessibility Audit, Coast to Coast Path National Trail Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ac533dd3-13f6-47c6-97b6-80b600c14935 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ac533dd3-13f6-47c6-97b6-80b600c14935) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ac533dd3-13f6-47c6-97b6-80b600c14935.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the Accessibility Audit, Coast to Coast Path National Trail is currently at the "active" stage and is being conducted by Natural England. The contract involves environmental auditing services and has a value of £49,999. The tender deadline is set for 18:00 on 8th December 2023. The audit will focus on accessibility for horse riders, cyclists, and people with disabilities along the trail, primarily located in regions such as North West, Yorkshire and the Humber. This tender presents business growth opportunities for organisations with expertise in environmental auditing and accessibility assessments. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete. The procurement process follows an open procedure, allowing a wide range of potential suppliers to participate and submit their quotations for consideration by Natural England. ## Notice We would like an organisation to provide an audit of current levels of accessibility for horse riders, cyclists and people with disabilities on the approved line of the Coast to Coast Path National Trail. We expect this audit to largely be a desk based exercise. The contract will run from December 2023 to the end of March 2024. Suppliers will have a good knowledge of current accessibility recommendations such as the Paths for All and Sensory Trust publication 'Outdoor accessibility guidance' as well as experience of successfully delivering similar audit assessments. Additional information: To apply for this opportunity you must submit your quotation meeting the requirements detailed in the Request for Quotation (RFQ) attached. Your response must be sent to neil.coles@naturalengland.org.uk by 18:00 on 08/12/23. If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to neil.coles@naturalengland.org.uk. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd6f606a-e90a-4eb7-b2ee-af62d809c4f2 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 6 Dec 2023 | | Submission deadline | 8 Dec 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 18 Dec 2023 - 29 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £49,999 | | 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 | NATURAL ENGLAND | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS11 9AT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Beeston & Holbeck | | Westminster constituency | Leeds South | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90714000 - Environmental auditing ## Release History - 6 Dec 2023 at 11:48 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd6f606a-e90a-4eb7-b2ee-af62d809c4f2 - 30 Nov 2023 at 14:55 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd6f606a-e90a-4eb7-b2ee-af62d809c4f2 - 15 Nov 2023 at 12:22 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd6f606a-e90a-4eb7-b2ee-af62d809c4f2 - 10 Nov 2023 at 14:43 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd6f606a-e90a-4eb7-b2ee-af62d809c4f2 - 10 Nov 2023 at 13:54 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd6f606a-e90a-4eb7-b2ee-af62d809c4f2 - 10 Nov 2023 at 10:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd6f606a-e90a-4eb7-b2ee-af62d809c4f2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd6f606a-e90a-4eb7-b2ee-af62d809c4f2 6th December 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2689274d-1d98-4f37-80ee-ddea6cc93812 RFQ - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8ee4ab5f-ec3f-481b-bd47-f36850871de3 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/782da553-d74a-4fd0-a1a9-8655ab7df7ee - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/24f5d66d-db3b-4d20-8a3f-d1979e2bf263 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8389a37e-64ac-47df-848c-241b743c3434 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a30c1ac8-27f8-4411-8c2a-5279e876edc5 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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