Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c8e-0fa2-70f8-b45f-5e24ac44ccd4/stockbridge-meadows-nature-reserve-boardwalk-replacement closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Stockbridge Meadows Nature Reserve boardwalk replacement [Melbourn Parish Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/melbourn-parish-council) Estimated value £20,000 to £50,000 Published 2 Mar 2022 Deadline Closed 20 May 2022 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still 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. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Stockbridge Meadows Nature Reserve covers an area of approximately 6.07 hectares in the heart of the South Cambridgeshire village of Melbourn. The nature reserve has been dedicated to Fields in Trust to protect it in perpetuity for the benefit of local residents. Currently there is a boardwalk from the Meadows running to the River Mel. The timber structure is unsound and was decommissioned for safety reasons. The Project concerns the removal of the present boardwalk and replacement with new. The design and structure do not need to be identical to that previously in place. Tender requirements: The Parish Council would welcome tenders from all qualified businesses who are prepared to provide pricing for all elements of the project: Tenders should include pricing for all the below administrative elements: • Provision to provide a project plan and specification to be agreed with the Parish Council that the appointed contractor will be held accountable to. Anticipated costs for providing this must be included. • Project management will be your responsibility and you will provide regular updates to the Parish Clerk and Chair of the Maintenance Committee (frequency of these updates to be agreed). Your tender is expected to provide budget information on a weekly or fortnightly basis. • Provision to produce a full health and safety risk assessment and anticipated costs of adhering to it must be included. • Throughout the project the Parish Council and project manager must be able to communicate easily with the project and site managers. • Where appropriate the tender should include technical details that underpin the sustainability, environmental compatibility and acceptability of materials, especially those in contact with the ground and ground water. • The tender should include details of the predicted life of the proposed structure and likely maintenance requirements. • The tender will include details of similar past contracts and designs completed by the bidder. Access to view such completed projects will be regarded as crucial. Cost should include removal and responsible disposal of the existing boardwalk, installation of the new structure, restorative works to surrounding area and the river bank, project management and safety certification. The tender response must include a detailed breakdown of the total project cost including: • All materials required for both infrastructure and H&S to complete the project, tools & equipment and materials to complete construction. • Demolition and disposal of existing boardwalk • Installation of the boardwalk supporting structure • Installation of the boardwalk surface • Making good of the site and removal of all waste Tender documents submitted via email will not be considered. Quotations must be submitted in a sealed envelope for the attention of the Parish Clerk, marked with Quote Title and Reference Number, by Friday, 8 April 2022 not later than 16:00hrs. Additional information: The deadline for submission of tenders has been extended until Friday, 20 May 2022. Read full description ## CPV classification Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/39a45d06-ef74-4b23-bb30-8ca4c5d8b2e0) 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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