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title: "All access path Castle Eden Dene NNR 24765"
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# All access path Castle Eden Dene NNR 24765

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d522a5d0-01d8-4e44-b1e1-827add52eef9

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## Summary

Natural England, through the Defra Network eTendering Portal, has initiated a tender process for the construction of an all-access path at Castle Eden Dene NNR, located in the North East of England. This project, titled "All access path Castle Eden Dene NNR 24765," falls under the works category and specifically focuses on aggregates and footpath construction. The tender period ended on 4th September 2017, and the contract was awarded to Brambledown Landscape Services Ltd, commencing on 18th September 2017 and concluding on 20th November 2017. The total contract value amounted to £95,309.

This opportunity is particularly suited for businesses involved in civil engineering and construction, especially those capable of providing durable materials and services for pathway construction accessible to all, including those with mobility needs. Given that the procurement method employed was an open procedure, a wide range of contractors, including SMEs and VCSEs, are encouraged to engage, highlighting the potential for business growth in infrastructure and accessibility projects within the public sector.

## Notice

Natural England is seeking a contractor to construct an all access path which needs to withstand use by tractor and trailer. Contractors must carry out a site visit to assess the ground conditions before submitting a tender. The access path will run from Oakdene Lodge car park (NZ428 394) along an existing track along the Buffer zone to a view point (NZ 419388) above Gunner's Pool and will be * Approximately 1250m by 3m wide, and needs to be able to withstand vehicular traffic (pick-up, tractor and timber trailer). * The top surface must be dolomite. * All sections of path must be suitable for use by wheelchairs, mobility scooters and pushchairs so must be smooth and with the minimum camber necessary for effective drainage away from public properties. The contractor will be required to: * Excavate minimum 300mm of topsoil and remove from site. * Lay terram 1000 or similar to base and sides of track, * Supply and compact 200mm of 6F5 (125mm down aggregate) and 100mm of type 1 sub-base. (please be specific regarding material to be used for 6F5- e.g., clean recycled hardcore, dolomite, etc.) * Tidy edges of track. * Install one: 'access for all kissing' gate or 'K-barrier' or similar and associated fencing where needed. Timber used for fencing and kissing gate must be verifiable as from a legal and sustainable source. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses e-tendering, provided by Bravosolutions. In order to access the Bravo system you will need to be registered. Could I therefore request that you register on the Bravo portal for Defra. If you're already registered on the Bravo portal please check that your registration includes Defra, as you have to specify us in order to correctly receive the tender documents. If you have any problems with the registration process, please contact the Bravo helpline on 0800 368 4850 or alternatively email them at help@bravosolution.co.uk. The link you require for new registration/amendments to registrations is - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffe1db12-c70f-448f-88e5-0fe66e65a854 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Nov 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Sep 2017 |
| Contract period | 17 Sep 2017 - 20 Nov 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £95,309 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £95,309 |
| 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 | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRAMBLEDOWN LANDSCAPE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 14 - Mining, basic metals and related products
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 14212200 - Aggregates
- 45233161 - Footpath construction work
- 45233320 - Foundation work for roads
- 45342000 - Erection of fencing

## Release History

- 23 Nov 2017 at 14:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffe1db12-c70f-448f-88e5-0fe66e65a854
- 24 Aug 2017 at 14:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a62016a6-fe2e-4d0f-9325-759a35b96e3a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffe1db12-c70f-448f-88e5-0fe66e65a854
  23rd November 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a62016a6-fe2e-4d0f-9325-759a35b96e3a
  24th August 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

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