Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cf7-0c74-7252-926e-c743b76c300d/cambridge-city-council-construction-of-concrete-pads closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Cambridge City Council - Construction of Concrete Pads [Cambridge City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cambridge-city-council) Open field Estimated value £30,000 Published 11 Oct 2024 Deadline Closed 25 Oct 2024 ## 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 Cambridge City Council is seeking suppliers to construct concrete pad bases at various locations in Cambridge. These bases will support bike stores and ensure proper drainage, durability, and structural integrity. The specific work includes: - Excavate and remove plants/vegetation and ground to a minimum of 175mm below surrounding paths. Remove evacuated material from site. - If close to a building excavate so finished level is a minimum of 150mm below Damp Proof Course (DPC)of adjoining building and so that DPC remains unaffected. - Compact base and lay a 75mm layer of type 1 aggregate tamp firmly down. - Provide formwork to cast base to and fibre board to existing surrounding structures to form an expansion gap left in situ after laying the path. - Site mixed concrete mix 1:2:4 minimum strength 25N/mm2 tamped and with edging trowel to a neat finish with a brush finish to ensure that surface is rough and non-slip. Concrete pad's minimum depth of 100mm. The concrete pads shall be constructed to the specified dimensions and be flush with the surrounding ground. Grade 25 concrete with reinforcement (mesh) must be used to ensure structural integrity, and proper curing practices must be followed to maintain the strength and durability of the concrete. ## CPV classification Various surface works Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/e5696104-bde4-4700-af4b-b20a2adae473) 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 Cambridge City Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cambridge-city-council) [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 · 31 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)