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title: "Dog Wood Cycle Path Design"
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# Dog Wood Cycle Path Design

Buyer: KNUTSFORD TOWN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0685b1

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## Summary

Knutsford Town Council has initiated a public procurement contract titled "Dog Wood Cycle Path Design" aimed at designing a new cycle path linking Church Walk with Parkgate Lane via Dog Wood. This project falls under the industry category of footpath and cycle path construction and is located in Knutsford, Cheshire, United Kingdom. Currently at the tender stage, prospective bidders are required to submit their proposals by 22nd May 2026. The tender encompasses a range of services, including topographical surveys, ground investigations, construction design, and environmental assessments. The contract is governed by an open procurement method suitable for below-threshold competition.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in engineering design and urban planning consultancy. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) within the North West region can benefit from additional locality points, with increased points for firms based in Cheshire and Knutsford. Companies with expertise in conducting ecological appraisals and landscape assessments, as well as those with experience liaising with entities like the National Trust, would be ideal contenders for this project. The contract, valued at £37,500 excl. VAT, commences on 8th June 2026, concluding by 31st October 2026, making it suitable for businesses seeking short-term engagements with potential for impactful community development.

## Notice

The Knutsford Neighbourhood Plan and Cycle Infrastructure Plan identified the desirability of creating a cycle path linking Church Walk with Parkgate Lane via Dog Wood. The route would pass through multiple landownerships including a section of Tatton Park and would connect the town centre with the new housing development and the industrial park as well as providing a safe cycling/walking route from the eastern edge of town to the town centre. In 2024, using a grant through the Shared Prosperity Fund, the council commissioned a preliminary design for the route to enable the project to be progressed. The report recommended further pre-tendering works to undertake more detailed land investigations including a topographical survey and ground investigations. We now wish to undertake this work. The initial report outlined two options (A and B). It is intended that only one option would be developed under this commission; which option would be selected as part of the process. The most challenging stakeholder to secure permission from is likely to be the National Trust and they will require a more detailed report on the impact to the historic landscape alongside tree surveys and an ecology report for their portion of the route (Tatton Park, the red area between the two blue sections on page 11). It has also been discussed that an ecological appraisal would be beneficial for the whole route. TENDER REQUIREMENTS Please provide a tender to: a) undertake a topographical / land survey (incl. tree survey, services, levels, fence lines, etc) to inform the development of the preferred route for the path b) undertake necessary ground investigations / testing c) prepare a detailed / construction design / tender documentation for a single route option d) provide a historic landscape impact assessment (limited to the section which would pass through the National Trust's landholding) e) provide an ecological appraisal for the creation of the path

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035362-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 22 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 7 Jun 2026 - 31 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £37,500 |
| Lots value | £37,500 |
| 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 | KNUTSFORD TOWN COUNCIL |
| Locality | KNUTSFORD |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA16 6TA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Knutsford |
| Westminster constituency | Tatton |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 45233161 - Footpath construction work
- 45233162 - Cycle path construction work
- 45233200 - Various surface works
- 71311210 - Highways consultancy services
- 71322000 - Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works
- 71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services

## Release History

- 17 Apr 2026 at 15:21 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035362-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035362-2026
  17th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-14962
  Tender Information
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-14963
  Preliminary Design Report (2024)
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-14964
  Preliminary Route Options Plan

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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