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# Invitation to Submit Proposals Hope Gap Steps

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/invitation-to-submit-proposals-hope-gap-steps-ocds-h6vhtk-0610cd). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Seaford Town Council: "Invitation to Submit Proposals Hope Gap Steps". Published status: active. Published Value: £20,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 16 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT. Published submission portal: www.seafordtowncouncil.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Seaford Town Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/seaford-town-council-GB-PPON-PDRY-2957-PNJY)
- **Published Value:** £20,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 16 February 2026 at 23:59 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** works
- **Classifications (CPV):** Coastal-defence works, Engineering works and construction works
- **Delivery Location:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 3 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/invitation-to-submit-proposals-hope-gap-steps-ocds-h6vhtk-0610cd#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0610cd`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **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/invitation-to-submit-proposals-hope-gap-steps-ocds-h6vhtk-0610cd#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [seafordtowncouncil.gov.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.seafordtowncouncil.gov.uk%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/invitation-to-submit-proposals-hope-gap-steps-ocds-h6vhtk-0610cd#participate

## Description
Seaford Town Council are seeking expressions of interest and detailed proposals from suitably qualified and experienced contractors to design and cost options to repair or replace the Hope Gap steps, with the aim of returning them to safe public use.
Due to the anticipated high costs of the project, proposals must focus on achieving best value over the full lifespan of the steps, taking into account durability, maintenance requirements and long-term resilience.
Scope of Proposal
Proposals should include, but not be limited to, the following:
•	Design and costed options for repair and/or replacement of the steps
•	Consideration of ecological and geological impacts
•	Identification of required permissions, consents and statutory approvals
•	A proposed methodology for undertaking the site works
•	A programme for delivery, including identification of the optimum times of year for construction
•	Where possible, suggested sources of external funding that may be available to support the works
Site Constraints
Tenderers should note that:
•	This stretch of coastline is classified as "No Active Intervention" within the Shoreline Management Plan
•	At high tide, waves frequently break at the base of the cliff
•	Any proposed solution must be capable of withstanding regular exposure to sea water
•	It is considered highly likely that some or all options may require additional coastal protection, such as a sea wall or similar measures. Proposals should therefore include the design and cost of such protection, where applicable
Site Visits
Seaford Town Council will be available to accompany site visits on the following dates:
•	Tuesday 3 February
•	Wednesday 4 February
•	Wednesday 11 February
Submission Details
•	Deadline for submission: 5:00pm on Monday 16 February 2026
•	Proposals should be submitted to: projectsandfacilities@seafordtowncouncil.gov.uk or posted to 37 Church Street, Seaford, BN25 1HG
•	Please note that all proposals and quotations received will be presented to Full Council for discussion and evaluation in due course, prior to any further decisions or actions being taken
Seaford Town Council (STC) are seeking proposals and option appraisals only. STC is under no obligation to appoint any supplier, to select a preferred proposal, or to proceed to construction works. Any decision to progress to delivery, and any procurement of construction works, would be subject to separate approval and a separate procurement process in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 45220000, 45243000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £20,000

- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2026 to 01/05/2026
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F007550-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-01-28T12:09:24.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T17:16:35.290Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0610cd