Official UK procurement notice
Path repair and access improvement work on the Coast to Coast in the high fells of the Lake District
Authority: Lake District National Park Authority (Public body)
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionLot 3: Approach to Fleetwith Tramway The works will include: Defining/Improving the definitive line (footpath) that joins Fleetwith Tramway (with machine) Eradicating the line of the "corner cut" and undertaking practical work to reduce its attractiveness Re-profiling 1,000sqm of peat hags
CPV: Surface work for footpaths
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · all with a published value (£63,000 together)Lot #1Lot 1_Anglers CragAwardedPublished value£18,000
The works will include:
Sourcing and flying appropriate stone
Pitching / better defining the approach for the first section of bedrock
Robust repair to section of revetment wall
Landscaping of side route associated with first section of bedrock
Landscaping section of side route associated with second section of bedrock
Landscaping to remove third side route (if approaching from head of the lake)
Lot #2Intersect between Loft Beck and Moses TrodAwardedPublished value£5,000
The works will be undertaken by hand, and will include:
Landscaping to reduce to one line through collapse and grade in of banks
Addressing drainage issues, addressing flow of small beck and improve drainage from above
Removal of cairn
Installation of a replacement gate (tbc). A provisional sum of £1,000 has been allocated in the pricing table. Please use this provisional sum for the purpose of tender submission
Lot #3Approach to Fleetwith TramwayAwardedPublished value£40,000
The works will include:
Defining/Improving the definitive line (footpath) that joins Fleetwith Tramway (with machine)
Eradicating the line of the "corner cut" and undertaking practical work to reduce its attractiveness
Re-profiling 1,000sqm of peat hags
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
- Cancelled
- 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
- 14 Jul 2025, 17:12 BST
- Last source update
- 2 Oct 2026, 11:42 BST
- Authority reference
Lot 3- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-039753- Latest notice
- Procurement termination notice (UK12)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-055ee5Find a Tender
- Reserved participation area
- K02000001
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 22 Aug 2025, 13:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
All tender submissions must be submitted via The Chest www.the-chest.org.uk ↗
Search for Lake District National Park for opportunities (the specific opportunity ID ref on The Chest is DN782437)
Timeline
14 Jul 2025 → 2 Oct 2026 · 4 dates- Tender notice published14 Jul 2025, 17:12 BST
- Submission deadline22 Aug 2025, 13:00 BST
- Contract starts15 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published20 days ago2 Oct 2026, 11:42 BST
Notice history
9 events · 7 releases on Find a Tender · since 14 Jul 2025- Tender notice published14 Jul 2025, 17:12 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published2 Sept 2025, 14:37 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete2 Sept 2025, 14:37 BST
- Contract award notice published3 Sept 2025, 09:56 BSTUK6
- Contract award notice published3 Sept 2025, 10:13 BSTUK6
- Contract signature expected19 Sept 2025, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published28 Oct 2025, 13:21 GMTUK7
- Contract details notice published28 Oct 2025, 13:34 GMTUK7
- Procurement termination notice published2 Oct 2026, 11:42 BSTUK12
Routine re-releases (7)
- 2025-09: 3 releases · 2 Sept 2025, 3 Sept 2025
- 2025-07: 1 release · 14 Jul 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Lot 1_Anglers Crag1 award | |||
| Ullswater Countryside Management LtdSME1 Oct 2025 – 28 Nov 2025 · up to 27 Feb 2026Extensions: Contract delivery is dependent on helicopter availability · Options: The same services as being contracted for Lot 1 | £31,156 | 1 Sept 2025 | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Intersect between Loft Beck and Moses Trod1 award | |||
| Terra Firma Environmental LtdSME1 Oct 2025 – 28 Nov 2025 · up to 27 Feb 2026Extensions: Contractor availability Material and helicopter availability (the gate/gate stoops) Unforeseen circumstances · Options: As per Lot 2 | £3,600 | 1 Sept 2025 | Awarded |
| Lot 3 · Approach to Fleetwith Tramway1 award | |||
| Terra Firma Environmental LtdSME1 Oct 2025 – 28 Nov 2025 · up to 27 Feb 2026Extensions: Contractor availability Unforeseen circumstances · Options: As per Lot 3 | £29,742 | 1 Sept 2025 | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 2 · Terra Firma Environmental LtdSME
- Signed
- 27 Oct 2025
- Value
- £3,600
- Period
- 28 Oct 2025 – 28 Feb 2026
- Status
- active
Approach to Fleetwith Tramway · Terra Firma Environmental LtdSME
- Signed
- 27 Oct 2025
- Value
- £22,228
- Period
- 28 Oct 2025 – 28 Feb 2026
- Status
- active
Contract 1 · Ullswater Countryside Management LtdSME
- Signed
- date not published
- Value
- —
- Period
- … – 27 Feb 2026
- Status
- cancelled (21 Jan 2026)
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 · Approach to Fleetwith Tramway | 3final-stage tenders · 4 at stage one | 3 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
2 commercial parties on the notice- TERRA-FIRMA ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITEDAwarded supplier
- Ullswater Countryside Management LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (8)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications The ITT (word doc) is a high-level summary of the requirements. Tenders must be submitted via The Chest. All other documents associated with this ITT are available on The Chest (opportunity ID DN782437)
Notices published for this procedure
- Procurement termination notice Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender