Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bcf-1250-73b5-ad58-d320bd166f87/church-lane-car-park-drainage awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Church Lane Car Park Drainage [Bearsted Parish Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/bearsted-parish-council) Estimated value Not stated Published 27 Jan 2026 Deadline Closed 20 Oct 2025 ## Who can bid - Open to suppliers based in the UK The buyer has limited bidding to suppliers with substantive operations in this area. [PPN 005: reserving by supplier location](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ppn-005-reserving-below-threshold-procurements/ppn-005-guide-to-reserving-below-threshold-html) - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - 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 To install 3 large drainage soakaways in grass verges surrounding the car park. Site welfare, herras fencing etc. Clear vegetation from works areas and dispose to licenced facility. Locate utilities within the works area and divert if necessary (local electric cable likely). Take up existing kerbs as required, and set aside for re-use. Construction of soakaway 1: Excavate existing surface to formation level and dispose of surplus to licenced facility, Import, lay and compact sand / gravel surround on Terram 1000, Lay infiltration crates wrapped in permeable membrane, with access module, Backfill with Type 3 aggregate, Lay geogrid (Bodpave 40 or similar approved) complete with gravel infill and topsoiled verge, Relay 5Lm of bullnose kerb. Construction of soakaway 2: Excavate existing surface to formation level and dispose of surplus to licenced facility, Import, lay and compact sand / gravel surround on Terram 1000, Lay infiltration crates wrapped in permeable membrane, with access module, Backfill with Type 3 aggregate, Lay permeable membrane and topsoil around access cover, Install MD200 channel drain and 100mm outfall pipe. Construction of soakaway 3: Excavate existing surface to formation level and dispose of surplus to licenced facility, Import, lay and compact sand / gravel surround on Terram 1000, Lay infiltration crates wrapped in permeable membrane, with access module, Backfill with Type 3 aggregate, Lay geogrid (Bodpave 40 or similar approved) complete with gravel infill and topsoiled verge, Relay 11Lm of hit & miss half batter / bullnose kerb. Make good carpark pavement (including chipping) around works areas to match existing. Site clearance, make good carpark pavement (including chipping) to match existing, inspections etc. PROVISIONAL RATES: Excavate 300mm subsoil and dispose of surplus to licenced facility. Import, lay and compact 300mm thick 6F1/6F2 capping layer. Lay tarmac surface reinstatement (assume same construction as existing 70mm tarmac over 300mm type 1, including chipping) beyond extended section. Import and lay 150mm thick topsoil with grass seed. Supply new HB2 kerbs, and lay including haunching. Supply new BN kerbs (25mm upstand), and lay including haunching. Read full description ## CPV classification Site preparation work Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work Building installation work Building completion work Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-059eb5-2026-01-27T13:51:29Z [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-059eb5-2026-01-27T13:51:29Z) 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. 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