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# Duston Reservoir Footpaths

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/duston-reservoir-footpaths-ocds-h6vhtk-05de09). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** West Northamptonshire Council: "Duston Reservoir Footpaths". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: £150,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [West Northamptonshire Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/west-northamptonshire-council-ons-e06000062)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £150,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** works
- **Classifications (CPV):** Cycle path construction work, Footpath construction work, Paths and other metalled surfaces
- **Delivery Location:** UKF24
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/duston-reservoir-footpaths-ocds-h6vhtk-05de09#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05de09`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/duston-reservoir-footpaths-ocds-h6vhtk-05de09#tl-md)

## Description
The project will be restore the surface integrity of the paths around Duston Reservoir. Approximately 2/3 of the path is 1.5m wide and is constructed in graded stone with a self-binding surface course. The remainder is bituminous construction, approximately 3.2m wide. The stone path requires siding out and a new surface course laying. Areas of the bituminous path require crack sealing. Other areas require reconstruction and edge strengthening. Other areas require inter-layer reinforcement & re-surfacing.
Principal quantities are:
Stone path resurfacing - Approximately 3800m2 self-binding gravel surface course.
Reconstruction of bituminous footpath - Approximately 250m2 at 150mm thickness, including approximately 90m of concrete edging.
Resurfacing of bituminous footpath - Plane out approximately 1500m2 to 25mm depth, reinforce with glass-fibre reinforcement grid and relay surface course.
Bituminous path crack sealing - Approximately 300m, 5-10mm crack width.
Other requirements:
Management and diversion of pedestrians and wheeled users during the works.
Undertaking the role of principal contractor.
Estimated contract programme:
Invitation of quotations - Late December 2025
Return of quotations - Mid February 2026
Contract Award Notice - Early March 2026
Award of Contract - Late March 2026
Works commencement Late April 2026

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 45233160, 45233161, 45233162
- **Delivery regions:** UKF
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2026 to 30/06/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F072539-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-11-10T16:22:08.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-20T04:38:31.499Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-05de09