---
title: "Egrets Way Path Resurfacing Works (Piddinghoe-Southease), Piddinghoe, East Sussex"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c7a8"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06c7a8"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c7a8.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c7a8.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-07-09"
---

# Egrets Way Path Resurfacing Works (Piddinghoe-Southease), Piddinghoe, East Sussex

Buyer: SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c7a8

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06c7a8)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c7a8.json)

## Summary

The South Downs National Park Authority has initiated a tender process for the "Egrets Way Path Resurfacing Works" in Piddinghoe, East Sussex. This project involves resurfacing approximately 1.65 km of a permissive path designed for pedestrians and wheeled users. The procurement falls under the construction work industry category, specifically focusing on footpath and cycle path construction. The procurement method is an open competition, with submissions due by 7th August 2026. The contract is scheduled to commence on 31st August 2026 and end on 25th September 2026, with a total estimated value of £60,000. Potential bidders should submit their proposals via the electronic tendering portal, In-tend.

This tender represents an excellent business growth opportunity, particularly for SMEs specialising in construction and surface work for paths. Companies with expertise in delivery team organisation, project programming, risk mitigation, and sustainability will find this tender appealing, as these factors are part of the award criteria. The open competition format encourages a diverse range of businesses to compete, thus offering fair participation opportunities for qualified vendors looking to expand their portfolios with government contracts.

## Notice

This invitation to tender relates to a an approximate 1.65km linear section x 3m width of the Egrets Way permissive path for pedestrians and wheeled users (inc pushchairs, mobility scooters and cyclists), between Piddinghoe and Southease, constructed in 2015/16. The path of unbound limestone gravel with limestone dust capping requires resurfacing due to general wear and tear, livestock grazing (sheep) and limited farm vehicle movements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064775-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Aug 2026 - 25 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | £60,000 |
| 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 | SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY |
| Locality | MIDHURST |
| Post town | Guildford |
| Postcode | GU29 9DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) |
| Local authority | Chichester |
| Electoral ward | Midhurst |
| Westminster constituency | Arundel and South Downs |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45233161 - Footpath construction work
- 45233162 - Cycle path construction work
- 45233253 - Surface work for footpaths

## Release History

- 9 Jul 2026 at 13:45 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064775-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064775-2026
  9th July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/southdowns/aspx/Tenders/Current
  SDNPA use an electronic sourcing portal to manage all tendering and quotation exercises and current and future contract opportunities can be viewed at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/southdowns. In order to view the full documents available it is necessary to register with the portal. Registration is free and only has to be done once.

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/southdowns
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.southdowns.gov.uk

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06c7a8. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c7a8.json.