Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 26 Jan 2026, 15:24 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Duston Reservoir Path Replacements

Official notice

Authority: West Northamptonshire Council (Local council)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdReserved for SMEs and VCSEsReserved: K02000001SME suitable
Published estimate£200,000£240,000 inc. VAT6% below published estimate
Submissions closed 27 Feb 2026awarded 1 Jun 2026
Awarded to Hugh Pearl Land Drainage Limited
Contract term 4 moends 31 Aug 2026 · starts 1 May 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Reconstruction and reinforcement of failed paths.

CPV: Surface work for footpaths

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 4 moSMEPublished value£200,000
Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 31 Aug 2026 (4 mo)Value: £200,000 exc. VAT · £240,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: East MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    Through this procurement exercise we intend to appoint a single supplier to be the Principal Contractor for these works.

    The Requirements for the Contractor are:

    • Construction of the permanent works in accordance with the contract drawings and specification
    • Implementation of appropriate traffic management during the works to close public rights of way and divert pedestrians and cyclists away from the work areas
    • Undertaking the role of Principal Contractor under the Construction (Design and Management Regulations) 2015
    • Provision of all as-constructed information upon completion of the permanent works

    A number of reports, drawings, diagrams and surveys have been supplied as part of this tender pack to assist potential suppliers in preparing their submissions.

    Full details can be found in the Request for Quotation document pack.

    If your organisation wishes to participate in this process, you need to register with In-Tend Portal. You will be unable to take part if you do not register. Please use the link below and follow the instructions on the website: in-tendhost.co.uk/wnc/aspx/Home ↗

    Tenders must be returned via the Portal.

    The tender return date is 12:00 on Friday 27th February 2026. Tenders received after this time and date will not be accepted.

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

Lot awarding rule: Weighting is based on 60% Quality and 40% Price ratio

Conditions of participation1
  • Condition of participation

    Through this procurement exercise we intend to appoint a single supplier to be the Principal Contractor for these works.

    The Requirements for the Contractor are:

    • Construction of the permanent works in accordance with the contract drawings and specification
    • Implementation of appropriate traffic management during the works to close public rights of way and divert pedestrians and cyclists away from the work areas
    • Undertaking the role of Principal Contractor under the Construction (Design and Management Regulations) 2015
    • Provision of all as-constructed information upon completion of the permanent works

    A number of reports, drawings, diagrams and surveys have been supplied as part of this tender pack to assist potential suppliers in preparing their submissions.

    Full details can be found in the Request for Quotation document pack.

    If your organisation wishes to participate in this process, you need to register with In-Tend Portal. You will be unable to take part if you do not register. Please use the link below and follow the instructions on the website: in-tendhost.co.uk/wnc/aspx/Home ↗

    Tenders must be returned via the Portal.

    The tender return date is 12:00 on Friday 27th February 2026. Tenders received after this time and date will not be accepted.

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
26 Jan 2026, 15:24 GMT
Last source update
24 Aug 2026, 13:58 BST
Authority reference
WNC00000616
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-006758
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Surface work for footpaths
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+1 moreSouth West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-060ecf Find a Tender
Contract terms
Reserved participation area
K02000001

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
27 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
23 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Please use the link below and follow the instructions on the website: in-tendhost.co.uk/wnc/aspx/Home ↗

Ref to this RFQ is WNC00000616

Timeline

26 Jan 2026 → 24 Aug 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published262 days ago
    26 Jan 2026, 15:24 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by234 days ago
    23 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline230 days ago
    27 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts167 days ago
    1 May 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published52 days ago
    24 Aug 2026, 13:58 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 26 Jan 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    26 Jan 2026, 15:24 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    24 Aug 2026, 13:58 BST
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    24 Aug 2026, 13:58 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £188,0381 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 1 Jun 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Hugh Pearl Land Drainage LimitedSME——Awarded

Contracts

  • Duston Reservoir Path Replacement · Hugh Pearl Land Drainage LimitedSME

    Signed
    1 Jun 2026
    Value
    £188,038
    Period
    14 Sept 2026 – 6 Nov 2026 · up to 27 Nov 2026 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Unexpected ground conditions. Presence of uncharted underground services Severe adverse weather

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

West Northamptonshire Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PGDV-8944-CMBP Angel Street, Northampton, East Midlands, NN1 1EDContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender