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Footpath Improvements At Sutton Lawn Park

Ashfield District Council · Local authority

In brief

Ashfield District Council is looking for suppliers for grounds maintenance and construction work (East Midlands).

The estimated value is £35,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 months, up to 4 months with extensions, starting 20 November 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Friday 16 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
midday, Friday 2 October 2026
Bids by
midday, Friday 16 October 2026

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6.5 bids per contract for grounds maintenance contracts in this region (from 28 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Nottinghamshire County Council is seeking tenders, on behalf of Ashfield District Council (ADC) (the Council), for one supplier to undertake Footpath improvements at Sutton Lawn Park, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, owned by Ashfield District Council. Works include improvements to existing footpath as outlined in the schedule of works document. Taking off the surface layer and relaying and compacting a new top surface. Installing new timber edge boards. Installing coir rolls along specified lake edges. The supplier will be expected to complete the works, as quoted in accordance with the specification, drawings and timescales within the documents contained within the tender document suite. Visits to the site are advised prior to tender submission. Access to the site is open to the public. ADC require a single Supplier to carry out this work, sub-contractors are allowed but details must provided on submission of tender. Contract length: 3 months (20.11.2026 - 19.2.2027) with an option of a possible 1-month extension in case of contract delays, but this must be agreed with the contract administrator. Contract Value: £35,000, excluding VAT.

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: procontract.due-north.com.
  4. Send clarification questions before midday, Friday 2 October 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Friday 16 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 088521-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 088570-2026

About the buyer

Ashfield District CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

36

Awards

16
All tenders and awards from Ashfield District Council

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From notice 088521-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 18 September 2026, last updated 18 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.