Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c07-29f5-7075-826e-6901a5912e67/south-downs-way-reconstruction-works closed GB open procedure # South Downs Way - Reconstruction Works [South Downs National Park Authority](https://tendernation.io/buyers/south-downs-national-park-authority) Estimated value £25,000 to £30,000 Published 1 Aug 2016 Deadline Closed 22 Aug 2016 ## Who can bid - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. ## About this tender Section of Unclassified road between the A32 and public footpath (058/25) forming part of the South Downs Way National Trail, Shavards Farm, Exton, Hampshire. Grid Ref: SU 618 212. Please see Map 1 below. This section of the trail is locally referred to as the ‘Grinch’. During the winter months and we have had a fair amount of pressure from South Downs Way’ users and local rambling groups to improve the surface condition and drainage of this section of Unclassified road. The winterbourne stream (runs parallel to the South Downs Way) that flows east to west from Garden Hill Lane to the A32 has become silted up and vegetated over the last couple of years. This affects the South Downs Way during the winter months as the stream channel is too shallow to hold the volume of water passing through, which then ends up flooding the trail. The South Downs National Park Authority (SDNPA) has, over this year, carried out some work to mitigate the effects of the poor drainage situation yet further work is required. Unfortunately, over the last two years, during the winter, we’ve diverted people along the alternative SDW route because it has been impassable with surface water and is very muddy and difficult to negotiate for several months into the spring. In terms of improvement work, we’d like to resurface 230 metres of the National Trail which would also involve raising the surface level by 300mm in order to reduce the impact of the localised flooding on the trail. This would provide a firm and stable surface for walkers during the wet season and will hopefully enable the trail to remain ‘open’/useable during the winter. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No [in-tendhost.co.uk/southdowns/aspx](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/southdowns/aspx/) Read full description ## CPV classification Engineering works and construction works Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/f86bd1a8-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) 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 South Downs National Park Authority: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/south-downs-national-park-authority) [Sector More Construction work tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/construction-work) ## More tenders like this [Bannister Sports Centre Athletic Track Soft Market Testing Exercise · Harrow Council · 38 days left · 26 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1540d-d9e4-71cb-ad57-1603e9042fec/bannister-sports-centre-athletic-track-soft-market-testing-exercise) [Norwich City Verges Mowing 2026 · Norse Eastern Ltd · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15476-5fd9-70eb-b920-a66dc3e661e1/norwich-city-verges-mowing-2026) [Gwasanaethau Toeau - Gwaith cyfalaf wedi'i gynllunio ac atgyweiriadau ymatebol / Roofing Services - Planned capital works and responsive repairs · Denbighshire County Council · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15476-6094-72b9-928b-5c887e7ceea4/gwasanaethau-toeau-gwaith-cyfalaf-wedii-gynllunio-ac-atgyweiriadau-ymatebol) [Repair of St Michaels and All Angels Church Wall · Aylsham Town Council · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15476-6316-7235-8948-8f108b3da399/repair-of-st-michaels-and-all-angels-church-wall) [Building Minor Works · Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited · 26 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15408-9087-7003-bd47-df7bc19d7ff7/building-minor-works) [DGT Helipad Design and Construction · Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15408-969e-7140-a307-fe72fa7128be/dgt-helipad-design-and-construction)