--- title: "Footpath Improvements At Sutton Lawn Park" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077518" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-077518" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-077518.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-077518.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "Ashfield District Council" published: "2026-09-18" --- # Footpath Improvements At Sutton Lawn Park Buyer: Ashfield District Council Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077518 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-077518) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-077518.json) ## Summary Ashfield District Council is seeking one supplier to improve the existing footpaths at Sutton Lawn Park, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire. The works comprise removing the existing surface layer, laying and compacting a new top surface, installing new timber edge boards and placing coir rolls along specified lake edges. The work must follow the specification, drawings, schedule of works and required timescales. Nottinghamshire County Council is managing the procurement on behalf of Ashfield District Council. This is a parks landscaping and footpath construction requirement, with the work taking place at a public site owned by Ashfield District Council. The site is accessible to the public, and prospective suppliers are advised to visit before preparing their offer. The procurement has reached tender: the councils invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Questions could be submitted until 2 October 2026 at 12:00, and tenders were due by 16 October 2026 at 12:00. Electronic submission was allowed. The requirement is one lot for a contract running from 20 November 2026 to 19 February 2027, with a possible one-month extension to 18 March 2027 if delays occur and the contract administrator agrees. The estimated value is £35,000 excluding VAT, or £42,000 including VAT. Offers are evaluated on quality at 60% and price at 40%. The contract uses a single supplier, and the tender documentation sets out the detailed specification, drawings and delivery requirements. This opportunity suits an SME or established landscaping, footpath construction or parks maintenance contractor able to deliver small-scale civil engineering and landscape works. Suppliers should be capable of preparing and compacting a new path surface, fitting timber edge restraints and installing coir rolls beside lake edges, while working safely in a publicly accessible park. The successful contractor will need to organise and complete the works in line with the supplied specification, drawings and programme, and should inspect the site before tendering to understand access and working conditions. Subcontractors may be used, but their details must be included with the tender. The requirement is therefore suitable for a capable principal contractor with sufficient delivery resources, or a specialist firm able to coordinate relevant subcontracted activities. ## Notice Nottinghamshire County Council is seeking tenders, on behalf of Ashfield District Council (ADC) (the Council), for one supplier to undertake Footpath improvements at Sutton Lawn Park, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, owned by Ashfield District Council. Works include improvements to existing footpath as outlined in the schedule of works document. Taking off the surface layer and relaying and compacting a new top surface. Installing new timber edge boards. Installing coir rolls along specified lake edges. The supplier will be expected to complete the works, as quoted in accordance with the specification, drawings and timescales within the documents contained within the tender document suite. Visits to the site are advised prior to tender submission. Access to the site is open to the public. ADC require a single Supplier to carry out this work, sub-contractors are allowed but details must provided on submission of tender. Contract length: 3 months (20.11.2026 - 19.2.2027) with an option of a possible 1-month extension in case of contract delays, but this must be agreed with the contract administrator. Contract Value: PS35,000, excluding VAT. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: An option of a possible 1-month extension in case of contract delays, but this must be agreed with the contract administrator. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088570-2026 | | 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 | 18 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | 16 Oct 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 20 Nov 2026 - 19 Feb 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £35,000 | | Lots value | £35,000 | | 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 | Ashfield District Council | | Locality | KIRKBY IN ASHFIELD | | Postcode area | Nottingham | | Postcode | NG17 8DA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF15 North Nottinghamshire | | Local authority | Ashfield | | Electoral ward | Greenwood & Summit | | Westminster constituency | Ashfield | | Delivery location | TLF15 North Nottinghamshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45112711 - Landscaping work for parks ## Release History - 18 Sep 2026 at 11:15 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088570-2026 - 18 Sep 2026 at 10:26 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088521-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088570-2026 18th September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088521-2026 18th September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=52a7ff34-3db3-f111-813c-005056b64545 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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