--- title: "Colwick Country Park Habitat Improvements (CPU 2447)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-eeec63eb-358f-4312-a1a1-a17d56cc8ba3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-eeec63eb-358f-4312-a1a1-a17d56cc8ba3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eeec63eb-358f-4312-a1a1-a17d56cc8ba3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eeec63eb-358f-4312-a1a1-a17d56cc8ba3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2017-10-06" --- # Colwick Country Park Habitat Improvements (CPU 2447) Buyer: NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eeec63eb-358f-4312-a1a1-a17d56cc8ba3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-eeec63eb-358f-4312-a1a1-a17d56cc8ba3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eeec63eb-358f-4312-a1a1-a17d56cc8ba3.json) ## Summary The Nottingham City Council is currently seeking tenders for the project titled "Colwick Country Park Habitat Improvements (CPU 2447)". This procurement falls under the services category and primarily focuses on enhancing the ecological condition of Colwick Country Park in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The tender period concludes on 27th October 2017, with the project’s contract expected to commence on 30th November 2017 and continue until 31st December 2019. The procurement method utilised is an open procedure, intended for a range of suppliers capable of providing comprehensive habitat improvement works, including ecology surveys, woodland maintenance, and access enhancements. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in environmental services, landscaping, and ecological consultancy. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete as they may possess the agility and specialised knowledge necessary for fulfilling the project requirements. Furthermore, companies with experience in working on public green spaces and those familiar with compliance obligations imposed by funding bodies will find this tender advantageous for expanding their service offerings and enhancing their portfolio within the public sector. ## Notice Nottingham City Council is seeking tenders to carry out habitat improvement works at Colwick Country Park. The tender comprises three elements: * Ecology surveys (bats; water voles; minks) * Woodland & habitat works * Access improvements Colwick Country Park is a busy and well-loved open space, with thousands of visitors passing through each month. It is usually the high profile amenities that receive the most attention in terms of visitors, funding and maintenance: the marina, fishing and swimming lakes and adventure centre. However, the majority of the nonaquatic areas are covered with woodland, a resource currently undervalued and under promoted in terms of visitor attraction. To address this imbalance, works to improve the value of the woodland in terms of amenity and biodiversity are proposed including woodland work, and access is to be improved with path works, seated viewing areas and signage. Woodland works include Ride creation, woodland thinning, invasive species removal and edge habitat creation. Works will involve removal of carefully selected trees to create clearings and open up sight lines for a greater sense of visitor safety as well as improving the value of the woodland for wildlife, creating greater age and structural diversity. Where possible, fallen and standing deadwood will be retained, and larger stumps used for woodcarving to create a trail of sculptures. Dark uninviting areas that currently attract antisocial behaviour will be banished with the removal of extensive mature cherry laurel. Path creation, surfacing, improved signage and provision of benches and bins at strategic viewpoint locations will make the woodlands more accessible, provide an attractive and well sign-posted circular walking route that is inviting and will encourage more visitors to use the woodland for recreation as well as stop and enjoy their surroundings. Interpretation boards will give interested visitors information on the flora and fauna of the Country Park. This project has been part-financed by grant funding from the European Regional Development Fund, and Wren, and will be subject to conditions imposed by the funding bodies. Suppliers will be expected to comply with the relevant requirements and any associated regulations such as procurement, publicity, and eligibility criteria. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fbac8acd-ad1e-4603-89d3-a7c82d90f3db | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Oct 2017 | | Submission deadline | 27 Oct 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Nov 2017 - 31 Dec 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £140,000 | | 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 | NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | NOTTINGHAM | | Post town | Nottingham | | Postcode | NG2 3NG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham | | Local authority | Nottingham | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Nottingham East | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 45112711 - Landscaping work for parks - 77230000 - Services incidental to forestry - 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas ## Release History - 6 Oct 2017 at 11:53 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fbac8acd-ad1e-4603-89d3-a7c82d90f3db - 8 Sep 2017 at 16:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fbac8acd-ad1e-4603-89d3-a7c82d90f3db ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fbac8acd-ad1e-4603-89d3-a7c82d90f3db 6th October 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=07f0aeaa-ab94-e711-80e4-005056b64545 Advert ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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