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Published 18 Sept 2026, 10:26 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Footpath Improvements At Sutton Lawn Park

Official notice

Authority: Ashfield District Council (Local council)·On behalf of: Nottinghamshire County Council

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdReserved: K02000001SME suitable
Published estimate£35,000£42,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 16 Oct 2026
Contract term 3 moends 19 Feb 2027 · up to 18 Mar 2027 with extensions · starts 20 Nov 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

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: £35,000, excluding VAT.

CPV: Landscaping work for parks

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 3 moSMEPublished value£35,000
Contract period: 20 Nov 2026 – 19 Feb 2027 (3 mo) · up to 18 Mar 2027 with extensionsValue: £35,000 exc. VAT · £42,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: East MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: An option of a possible 1-month extension in case of contract delays, but this must be agreed with the contract administrator.

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: Quality 60% Pricing 40%

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
18 Sept 2026, 10:26 BST
Last source update
18 Sept 2026, 11:15 BST
Authority reference
DN829817
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-088521
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Landscaping work for parks
Delivery area
East Midlands (UKF15)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-077518 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Reserved participation area
K02000001

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
16 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
2 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

18 Sept 2026 → 20 Nov 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published39 days ago
    18 Sept 2026, 10:26 BST
  2. Clarification questions by25 days ago
    2 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline11 days ago
    16 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Today
    28 Oct 2026
  5. Contract startsin 22 days
    20 Nov 2026

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 18 Sept 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    18 Sept 2026, 10:26 BST
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    18 Sept 2026, 11:15 BST
    UK4
Published amendments (1)

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Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Ashfield District Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PMGL-3337-TLYD Urban Road, Kirkby in Ashfield, East Midlands, NG17 8DAContact email

Other public bodies

  • Nottinghamshire County CouncilProcess contact pointProcuring entityProcurementGB-PPON: PBCV-5152-BXBP Nottingham, East MidlandsContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender