Published Date: 23 November 2017
Tender Status: complete
Tender Opening Date: n/a
Tender Closing Date: 4 September 2017
Award Date: 18 September 2017
Contract Start Date: 18 September 2017
Contract End Date: 20 November 2017
Contract is suitable for SMEs: Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs: Yes
Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) Contract Type: Works
Natural England is seeking a contractor to construct an all access path which needs to withstand use by tractor and trailer. Contractors must carry out a site visit to assess the ground conditions before submitting a tender.
The access path will run from Oakdene Lodge car park (NZ428 394) along an existing track along the Buffer zone to a view point (NZ 419388) above Gunner's Pool and will be
• Approximately 1250m by 3m wide, and needs to be able to withstand vehicular traffic (pick-up, tractor and timber trailer).
• The top surface must be dolomite.
• All sections of path must be suitable for use by wheelchairs, mobility scooters and pushchairs so must be smooth and with the minimum camber necessary for effective drainage away from public properties.
The contractor will be required to:
• Excavate minimum 300mm of topsoil and remove from site.
• Lay terram 1000 or similar to base and sides of track,
• Supply and compact 200mm of 6F5 (125mm down aggregate) and 100mm of type 1 sub-base. (please be specific regarding material to be used for 6F5- e.g., clean recycled hardcore, dolomite, etc.)
• Tidy edges of track.
• Install one: 'access for all kissing' gate or 'K-barrier' or similar and associated fencing where needed. Timber used for fencing and kissing gate must be verifiable as from a legal and sustainable source.
Contact name: n/a
Address: Natural England
Peterborough
PE1 1NG
England
Telephone: n/a
Fax: n/a
Email: [email protected]
Price Range: £95,309
