Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bc5-753a-7137-a06e-fc9a40e3d32a/rfq-202531-renovating-the-walled-garden-pathways-at-castlewellan-forest-park closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # RFQ 2025/31 Renovating the Walled Garden Pathways at Castlewellan Forest Park [Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD)](https://tendernation.io/buyers/newry-mourne-and-down-district-council-nmd) Estimated value £18,500 Published 10 Oct 2025 Deadline Closed 17 Oct 2025 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Below-threshold contract Buyers cannot shortlist bidders on suitability before tenders are in, so everyone gets to submit a bid (except some larger works contracts). [Procurement Act 2023, section 85](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/section/85) - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The formal pathways within the walled gardens require civils renovation following damages from storm Eowyn and machinery traversing the location. These require recent detritus to be scraped from some locations and the surface topped, graded and compacted with path topping aggregate on identified areas. The civil renovation work to be undertaken must be completed in a timely and highly professional manner by staff that are competent in the tasks expected of them and aware of the sensitive nature of the works that they undertake. The maintenance, making safe and conservation of the historic resource is paramount to Council. ## CPV classification Surface work for footpaths Construction work Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-05ad07-2025-10-10T15:45:03+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-05ad07-2025-10-10T15:45:03+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD): past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/newry-mourne-and-down-district-council-nmd) [Sector More Construction work tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/construction-work) ## More tenders like this [Building Repairs & Maintenance Lot 1 Electrical Lot 2 Mechanical · Derbyshire Dales District Council · 40 days left · 29 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15934-2662-73b5-8d63-abd6e1946ccd/building-repairs-maintenance-lot-1-electrical-lot-2-mechanical) [CA18585 - ITT Repair and replacement works to whole site drainage system · Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust · 39 days left · 27 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1594a-591e-7334-8085-35e92dcd67f8/ca18585-itt-repair-and-replacement-works-to-whole-site-drainage-system) [Bannister Sports Centre Athletic Track Soft Market Testing Exercise · Harrow Council · 37 days left · 26 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1540d-d9e4-71cb-ad57-1603e9042fec/bannister-sports-centre-athletic-track-soft-market-testing-exercise) [Sgwd cllun gwyn uchaf viewing point · Natural Resources Wales · 30 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1592e-e9f5-735d-8cc4-bf000883d825/sgwd-cllun-gwyn-uchaf-viewing-point) [Supply Chain Notice: WC1948344 - CIDP26 Islandwide Demolitions, Dhekelia & Episkopi (CYPRUS) · Ministry of Defence · 3 days left · 22 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1594a-5cd1-73f3-acca-9f779100e58d/supply-chain-notice-wc1948344-cidp26-islandwide-demolitions-dhekelia-episk) [Floor-covering work – Universität Leipzig, Leuschnerplatz, Global Hub, Forschungsneubau · Staatsbetrieb Sächsisches Immobilien- und Baumanagement, Zentrale, Zentralstelle Vergabe- und Vertragsmanagement · 2 days left · 22 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-acfc-73ee-baab-9e699f88521a/germany-floor-covering-work-universitat-leipzig-leuschnerplatz-global-hub)