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Published 9 Jul 2026, 14:45 BST

Official UK procurement notice

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

Official notice

Authority: South Downs National Park Authority (Public body)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£60,000£60,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 7 Aug 2026
Contract term 1 moends 25 Sept 2026 · starts 31 Aug 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

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.

CPV: Cycle path construction work · Footpath construction work · Surface work for footpaths

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 1 moSMEPublished value£60,000
Contract period: 31 Aug 2026 – 25 Sept 2026 (1 mo)Value: £60,000 exc. VAT · £60,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South EastEligibility: SME eligible

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Price 45% Delivery team and resource 5% Methodology 25% Programming 10% Identification and mitigation of risks 10% Sustainability 5%

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
9 Jul 2026, 14:45 BST
Last source update
9 Jul 2026, 14:45 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-064775
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Cycle path construction workFootpath construction workSurface work for footpaths
Delivery area
South East (UKJ)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c7a8 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
7 Aug 2026, 13:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Submissions must be made through the electronic tendering portal, In-tend: in-tendhost.co.uk/southdowns ↗.

Timeline

9 Jul 2026 → 31 Aug 2026 · 3 dates
  1. Tender notice published112 days ago
    9 Jul 2026, 14:45 BST
  2. Submission deadline83 days ago
    7 Aug 2026, 13:00 BST
  3. Contract starts59 days ago
    31 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    9 Jul 2026, 14:45 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

South Downs National Park Authority

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PJDL-9528-MNGZ South Downs Centre, North Street, Midhurst, South East, GU29 9DHContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsSDNPA 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.…

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender