Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 24 Feb 2026, 08:20 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Ashfield District Council - Towns Fund - Walking & Cycling

Official notice

Authority: Ashfield District Council (Local council)·On behalf of: Nottinghamshire County Council

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£1,100,000£1,320,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 15 Apr 2026awarded 12 Sept 2026
Awarded to Vaughandale Construction Limited
Contract term 6 moends 17 Nov 2026 · starts 18 May 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The works will consist of enhancements to the existing Public Rights of Way (PROW) to provide enhanced cycling and walking facilities. This will include removal of existing surfacing, earthworks, drainage improvements, resurfacing and implementation of signage and vegetation improvement across Route 4a, 4c and 4d only as shown in Figure 1. Where possible the Contractor should also seek to reuse material to reduce cost and / or the carbon impact of the project.

CPV: Construction work

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 6 moSMEVCSEPublished value£1,100,000
Contract period: 18 May 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 (6 mo)Value: £1,100,000 exc. VAT · £1,320,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: East MidlandsEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 30%Price: 40%Social value: 20%Environmental: 10%
Published sub-criteria (4)
  • Quality Assessment: 30%
  • Financial: 40%
  • Social Value: 20%
  • CARBON REDUCTION: 10%
Published award criteria (4)
  • Quality Assessment
  • CARBON REDUCTION
  • Social Value
  • Financial
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
24 Feb 2026, 08:20 GMT
Last source update
22 Sept 2026, 11:27 BST
Authority reference
DN806457
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-016298
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Construction work
Delivery area
East Midlands (UKF15)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-065aa2 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: East Midlands Tendering
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free regional portal
Submission deadline
15 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
27 Mar 2026, 17:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

24 Feb 2026 → 22 Sept 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published242 days ago
    24 Feb 2026, 08:20 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by211 days ago
    27 Mar 2026, 17:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline192 days ago
    15 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts160 days ago
    18 May 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published32 days ago
    22 Sept 2026, 11:27 BST

Notice history

9 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 24 Feb 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    24 Feb 2026, 08:20 GMT
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    3 Mar 2026, 16:34 GMT
    UK4
  3. Deadline moved to 3 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
    3 Mar 2026, 16:34 GMT
    +7 days · was 27 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Tender notice published
    11 Mar 2026, 12:38 GMT
    UK4
  5. Deadline moved to 8 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
    11 Mar 2026, 12:38 GMT
    +5 days · was 3 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
  6. Tender notice published
    1 Apr 2026, 15:10 BST
    UK4
  7. Deadline moved to 15 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
    1 Apr 2026, 15:10 BST
    +7 days · was 8 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
  8. Contract details notice published
    22 Sept 2026, 11:27 BST
    UK7
  9. Status changed to complete
    22 Sept 2026, 11:27 BST
Published amendments (3)

Changed the tender closing date to 12 noon 3rd April 2026

Extended Enquiry deadline and closing date.

The closing date has been extended to 12 noon on the 15th April 2026

Routine re-releases (5)
  • 2026-03: 1 release · 3 Mar 2026
  • 2026-02: 1 release · 24 Feb 2026

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £166,0641 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 12 Sept 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Vaughandale Construction LimitedSME£166,064 †—Awarded

Contracts

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Ashfield District Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PMGL-3337-TLYD Urban Road, Kirkby in Ashfield, East Midlands, NG17 8DAContact email

Other public bodies

  • Nottinghamshire County CouncilProcuring entityProvides Procurement ServicesGB-PPON: PBCV-5152-BXBP Nottingham, East MidlandsContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • VAUGHANDALE CONSTRUCTION LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 02620070GB-PPON: PMBC-6282-GRWJ Ravensdale Mill, 4 Elm Tree Street, Mansfield, East Midlands, NG18 2HDContact email

Official documents & specifications (7)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsClick View Opportunity and search for project reference DN806457
  • Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsLink to Project below https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=ba04288d-9406-f111-813c-005056b64545&fromRfxSummary=True&rfxId=c1ca02d6-9406-f111-813c-005056b64545

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