Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c0b-869a-7349-972a-b18706f2802a/ne-langley-wood-nnr-access-improvements awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # NE Langley Wood NNR access improvements [Defra Network eTendering Portal](https://tendernation.io/buyers/defra-network-etendering-portal) Often single bidder Estimated value £36,962 Published 16 Mar 2017 Deadline Closed 5 May 2017 ## 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. - 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. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Langley Wood National Nature Reserve is one 224 NNRs in England. As well as being important wildlife sites NNRs also play an important role in providing access to nature. In Langley Wood access is restricted to the Public Rights of Way. At certain times of the year large sections become impassable as the site becomes very wet. Improvements to these footpaths will enable visitors to access Langley Wood safely by keeping to the designated access routes. ### Description The aim of this work is to upgrade existing tracks within the woodland. The finished track must provide a hard surface that is dry, suitable for walking on and can be used throughout the year as emergency access by light vehicles without causing rutting. ### Track specification Width: 2.5m unless restricted by the existing track width Depth: Minimum of 15cm once rolled and compacted or greater where necessary to achieve the described track. ï‚· Materials: o A permeable geo-textile membrane should be used to retain aggregate. o The base aggregate layer should be clean (i.e. free from glass, metal, plastic or other "waste" material). o Top layer should be "as dug hoggin" thick enough to ensure none of the base layer is exposed after normal vehicular use. Groundwork: soft earth and mud should be dug out where necessary to ensure the ground is flat and as far as possible solid before any track material are laid. Waste soil should be spread thinly next to the track of if necessary laid in a bank (location must be agreed on site). All groundwork must be undertaken without damaging tree roots. Culverts: Where necessary to channel the flow of water under the track culverts should be installed. Pipes must be a minimum of 15cm in diameter and have timber retaining walls at each end. Ditches: Where necessary to ensure the flow of water and to prevent erosion of the track existing. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses e-tendering, provided by Bravosolutions. In order to access the Bravo system you will need to be registered. Could I therefore request that you register on the Bravo portal for Defra. If you're already registered on the Bravo portal please check that your registration includes Defra, as you have to specify us in order to correctly receive the tender documents. If you have any problems with the registration process, please contact the Bravo helpline on 0800 368 4850 or alternatively email them at . The link you require for new registration/amendments to registrations is - [defra.bravosolution.co.uk](https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk) Read full description ## CPV classification Environmental improvement works Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/2e24a6d0-e719-46fc-bcde-8a3b0d5aa47c) 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 Defra Network eTendering Portal: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/defra-network-etendering-portal) [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) [Building construction work – Budowa budynku mieszkalnego wielorodzinnego wraz z infrastrukturą techniczną w miejscowości Szczucin · KZN SIM Tarnów Sp. z o.o. · 7 days left · 26 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-d859-7328-9ee6-a304ce645326/poland-building-construction-work-budowa-budynku-mieszkalnego-wielorodzinneg) [Floor-covering work – Universität Leipzig, Leuschnerplatz, Global Hub, Forschungsneubau · Staatsbetrieb Sächsisches Immobilien- und Baumanagement, Zentrale, Zentralstelle Vergabe- und Vertragsmanagement · 3 days left · 22 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-acfc-73ee-baab-9e699f88521a/germany-floor-covering-work-universitat-leipzig-leuschnerplatz-global-hub) [Demolition work – Rück- und Neubau Lichthochmaste · Hamburg Verkehrsanlagen GmbH · 7 days left · 26 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6ef0-7276-94e2-d5fa0cb2d6c7/germany-demolition-work-ruck-und-neubau-lichthochmaste) [Plastering work – Modernisierung und Erweiterung Matthias-Claudius-Heim Würzburg · Diakonisches Werk Würzburg e.V. · 1 day left · 20 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-e605-706f-8937-7f0ba18339c0/germany-plastering-work-modernisierung-und-erweiterung-matthias-claudius-hei) [Heating plant construction work – Petrašiūnų elektrinės elektrifikacija, įrengiant elektros energijos kaupimo įrenginius, dyzelinį generatorių ir rekonstruojant 6 kV skirstyklą (projektavimas ir rangos darbai) · Akcinė bendrovė „Kauno energija“ (PV) · 7 days left · 26 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6f1d-727f-a077-bc25dec93b92/lithuania-heating-plant-construction-work-petrasiunu-elektrines-elektrifikac)