--- title: "1052 Countryside Stewardship Scheme Enabling Works" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-047cc3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-047cc3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-047cc3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-047cc3.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2024-07-11" --- # 1052 Countryside Stewardship Scheme Enabling Works Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047cc3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-047cc3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-047cc3.json) ## Summary Essex County Council has initiated a tender process for the "1052 Countryside Stewardship Scheme Enabling Works" project. The procurement falls under the industry category of site preparation work and is in the works procurement stage. The project is located in Essex and involves the construction of forestry trackways, fencing, and water supply infrastructure. The deadline for electronic tender submissions is 12:00 noon on 19th August 2024. This tender opportunity by Essex County Council presents a chance for contractors specializing in site preparation work to bid for delivering capital works under the Countryside Stewardship Scheme. Businesses with expertise in infrastructure improvements, forestry trackways, fencing, and water supply are well-suited to compete in this tender process, aimed at enhancing ecological value across Essex County Council's country parks. ## Notice Essex County Council (ECC) have successfully entered all eight country parks into the Countryside Stewardship Scheme (CSS). This is a five-year scheme, with the aim of making further improvements to the ecological value of the parks through enhanced management. The scheme funds ongoing annual management, but also 'one off' capital payments which supports infrastructure improvements. ECC is seeking an expert contractor/s that can deliver these capital works to the very highest standards, ensuring ECC is compliant and therefore able to receive grant funding as budgeted and achieve the improved ecological enhancements. The works include forestry trackways, fencing and water supply. The tender is split into 2 Lots: Lot 1 - Fencing, Water Supply and Livestock Handling Infrastructure Lot 2 - Forestry Trackway Infrastructure ### Lot Information Lot 2 ECC is seeking an expert contractor/s that can deliver these capital works to the very highest standards and within the timescales specified, ensuring ECC is compliant and therefore able to receive grant funding as budgeted. The tender is split into 2 Lots: Lot 1 - Fencing, Water Supply and Livestock Handling Infrastructure - all works to be completed according to the timeline set out in the tender documents and by December 2025. Lot 2 - Forestry Trackway Infrastructure - all works to be completed by January 2025 Bidders proposing to submit tenders are invited to visit the sites and must request an appointment via the messaging facility in https://procontract.due-north.com/Login. Site visits will take place between 9.30 and 16:00 from 16th to 30th July 2024. When booking an appointment please advise the preferred date and time and the Authority will respond to confirm your booking. Tender submissions must be submitted to the Authority electronically by publishing through this ITT - 1052 Countryside Stewardship Enabling Works project reference DN730785 at https://procontract.due-north.com/Login, not later than 12:00 noon on 19th August 2024. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021319-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Jul 2024 | | Submission deadline | 19 Aug 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | CHELMSFORD | | Post town | Chelmsford | | Postcode | CM1 1QH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex | | Local authority | Chelmsford | | Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central | | Westminster constituency | Chelmsford | | Delivery location | TLH3 Essex | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 44000000 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 45100000 - Site preparation work ## Release History - 11 Jul 2024 at 16:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021319-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/ - https://procontract.due-north.com/Login - https://www.essex.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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