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title: "Hillfield Gardens Footpath Improvements"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065709"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GLOUCESTER CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-02-18"
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# Hillfield Gardens Footpath Improvements

Buyer: GLOUCESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065709

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## Summary

Gloucester City Council has awarded a contract for footpath improvements at Hillfield Gardens, located off London Road, Gloucester, with Venturer Construction Limited. This procurement process, classified under the construction work category, focused on enhancing accessibility and drainage of the historic public gardens. The contract, which commenced on 12th February 2026 and is set to conclude by 8th May 2026, entails vital upgrades to widen paths and improve drainage with French drains to accommodate persons with mobility needs. The procurement stage is complete, following a tender initiated by Gloucester City Council under the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54. The contract's gross value amounts to £41,956.80, with a net valuation of £34,964.00, a Below threshold procurement.

This tender offers promising business growth prospects, particularly for SMEs in the construction industry that specialise in accessibility and infrastructure improvements. The awarded contract to Venturer Construction Limited underscores the potential for similar firms with expertise in civil works and public space enhancements to engage in future opportunities in this sphere. Businesses focusing on sustainable and inclusive development practices are well-suited to compete in such procurement processes, benefiting further from the establishment of a collaborative relationship with local government entities like Gloucester City Council. This procurement encourages companies to explore innovative solutions that respond to community needs, facilitating a more inclusive access to public spaces.

## Notice

The Friends of Hillfield Gardens have requested that works are done to improve aspects of the current path in the formal 1.4 hectare open space. Originally created in 1867, as the private gardens of the Italianate style Hillfield House for Charles Walker a timber merchant. Acquired by the City of Gloucester in the 1930s, the house is now a private residence, but the gardens remain in public ownership. Housing three historic monuments, St Mary Magdalen Chapel, Scriven's Conduit and The Kings Board, as well as many mature and impressive tree specimens, the gardens offer a tranquil space for informal recreation. The path is well used but needs to be widened to 1.5m along the length of approximately 350m. An area that is often flooded needs to be sorted with a French drains or similar put in place in that area of approximately 10m. Having consulted with local residents the park currently restricts participation of persons with mobility needs and forms a barrier to other thriving areas.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014753-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 12 Feb 2026 - 8 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £34,964 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GLOUCESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLOUCESTER |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL1 2FB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Gloucester |
| Electoral ward | Westgate |
| Westminster constituency | Gloucester |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VENTURER CONSTRUCTION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 18 Feb 2026 at 12:53 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014753-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014753-2026
  18th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-12195
  Signed contract

## Notice URLs

- http://www.venturerconstruction.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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