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Published 13 Mar 2026, 10:34 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

DBC (EE) Easy Access Routes for Bunkers Park and Chipperfield Common

Official notice

Authority: Dacorum Borough Council (Local council)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Construction & Civil Engineering (45) Delivery: East of England (UKH23)
Published estimate£358,333≈ £358k / year · £430,000 inc. VAT9.7% above final estimate
Submissions closed 24 Apr 2026awarded 10 Jul 2026
Awarded to Ground Control Limited
Contract term 1 yrends 9 Aug 2027 · starts 10 Aug 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Council are seeking a suitably qualified supplier to undertake the upgrading and construction of Easy Access Route (EAR) unbound, surfaced paths at two sites within the Borough - Bunkers Park and Chipperfield Common. The paths will provide improved access year-round for all visitors, including those with limited mobility.

Bunkers Park, Hemel Hempstead:

The proposal is to create an approx. 2000m multiuser unbound path and create and seed the newly created verges within Bunkers Park, Hemel Hempstead.

Chipperfield Common, Chipperfield:

The proposal is to undertake the resurfacing of an approx. 1900m multi user unbound path within the woodland; construction of approx. 550m new unbound surfaced paths and construction of two sections of boardwalk totalling 165m in length.

The maximum budget for the works is £430,000 across both sites.

Tenders must be submitted via the portal in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/… ↗ Suppliers must register to use the portal and will receive alerts for relevant tenders.

Tenders received after midday on 24th April will be rejected.

CPV: Footpath construction work

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 1 yrPublished value£358,333
Contract period: 10 Aug 2026 – 9 Aug 2027 (1 yr)Value: £358,333 exc. VAT · £430,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: East of England
45233161 Footpath construction work

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: Refer to ITT documentation for award criteria.

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
13 Mar 2026, 10:34 GMT
Last source update
8 Sept 2026, 07:59 BST
Authority reference
CPU00570
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-022786
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Footpath construction work
Delivery area
East of England (UKH23)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06696e Find a Tender

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
24 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
9 Apr 2026, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/… ↗ All tenders must be submitted electronically

Timeline

13 Mar 2026 → 8 Sept 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published216 days ago
    13 Mar 2026, 10:34 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by188 days ago
    9 Apr 2026, 17:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline174 days ago
    24 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts66 days ago
    10 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published37 days ago
    8 Sept 2026, 07:59 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 13 Mar 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    13 Mar 2026, 10:34 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    10 Jul 2026, 12:02 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    10 Jul 2026, 12:02 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    23 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  5. Contract details notice published
    8 Sept 2026, 07:59 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value (inc. VAT) £392,9301 award inc. VAT; no net value published
Bids received 107 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 3 Sept 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Ground Control Limited10 Aug 2026 – 30 Nov 2026£392,930 inc. VAT10 Jul 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • Easy Access Routes (EAR) Paths for Bunkers Park and Chipperfield Common · Ground Control Limited

    Signed
    3 Sept 2026
    Value
    £392,930 inc. VAT
    Period
    7 Sept 2026 – 30 Nov 2026
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
10final-stage tenders · 12 at stage one70—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Dacorum Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PGGG-5373-XYZX The Forum, Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, East of England, HP1 1DNContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Ground Control LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: 01795094 Kingfisher House, Radford Way, Billericay, East of England, CM12 0EQContact email

Official documents & specifications (4)

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
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender