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Published 2 Jul 2025, 08:56 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Ham Street Woods NNR Track Surfacing 2025

Official notice

Authority: NATURAL ENGLAND (Defra Network eTendering Portal)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdReserved: K02000001SME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Construction & Civil Engineering (45) Delivery: South East (UKJ)
Published estimate£37,500£45,000 inc. VAT3.8% below published estimate
Submissions closed 22 Jul 2025awarded 24 Jul 2025
Awarded to MRF CONTRACTING LIMITED
Contract term 1 moends 29 Aug 2025 · starts 6 Aug 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The access tracks running through Ham Street Woods National Nature Reserve / SSSI to the south of Ashford in Kent (managed by Natural England) become very wet and muddy in winter due to the clay substrate. The main aim of this project is to surface 300m of track that link to a 1km surfaced bridleway (the main public right of way bisecting the reserve) to create year-round circular routes for visitors, thereby enhancing their enjoyment of the site and reducing disturbance to the wider woodland. The works also include a top dressing to 425m of bridleway to bring it up to standard. The works are likely to take up to three weeks and will need to be completed by the end of August while ground conditions remain favourable.

CPV: Drainage and surface works · Resurfacing works · Surface work for footpaths

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 1 moSMEVCSEPublished value£37,500
Contract period: 6 Aug 2025 – 29 Aug 2025 (1 mo)Value: £37,500 exc. VAT · £45,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South EastEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
45232451 Drainage and surface works45233251 Resurfacing works45233253 Surface work for footpaths

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: Full details available in the RFQ.

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
Awarded
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
2 Jul 2025, 08:56 BST
Last source update
25 Jul 2025, 08:31 BST
Authority reference
NE02072025HSW
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-036607
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Drainage and surface worksResurfacing worksSurface work for footpaths
Delivery area
South East (UKJ)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05572e Find a Tender
Contract terms
Reserved participation area
K02000001

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
22 Jul 2025, 00:00 BST
Electronic submission
Not allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

To apply for this opportunity you must submit your quotation meeting the requirements detailed in the Request for Quotation (RFQ) attached.

Your response must be sent to rob.carver@naturalengland.org.uk by 0:00 on 22/07/2025.

If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to rob.carver@naturalengland.org.uk. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers.

Timeline

2 Jul 2025 → 6 Aug 2025 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    2 Jul 2025, 08:56 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    22 Jul 2025, 00:00 BST
  3. Latest notice published
    25 Jul 2025, 08:31 BST
  4. Contract starts
    6 Aug 2025, 00:00 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 2 Jul 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    2 Jul 2025, 08:56 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    25 Jul 2025, 08:31 BST
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    25 Jul 2025, 08:31 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £36,0691 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 24 Jul 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
MRF CONTRACTING LIMITEDSME£36,069 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · MRF CONTRACTING LIMITEDSME

    Signed
    24 Jul 2025
    Value
    £36,069
    Period
    18 Aug 2025 – 29 Aug 2025
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Natural England

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PJDG-6588-XDMM Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street, London, London, SW1P 4DFContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • MRF CONTRACTING LIMITEDAwarded supplier Monkton Road Farm Seamark Road, Brooksend, Birchington, South East, CT7 0JLContact email

Official documents & specifications (10)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender