Official UK procurement notice
Watts Nature Reserve Boardwalk
Authority: Kenwyn Parish Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionReplacement of the Boardwalk at Watts Nature Reserve, School Hill, Shortlanesend, Truro
1.Introduction
Kenwyn Parish Council invites qualified contractors to submit tenders for the replacement of the existing boardwalk located at Watts Nature Reserve, School Hill, Shortlanesend, Truro. Removal of the existing structure does not form part of this tender.
The purpose of this project is to ensure a safe, durable, and accessible structure that meets current standards and enhances the surrounding environment.
- Project Overview
- Project Title: Boardwalk Replacement Project
- Location: Watts Nature Reserve, School Hill, Shortlanesend, Truro
- Scope: Construction and installation of new boardwalk and associated site works. Approximate length of the boardwalk is 250m
- Contract Type: Design & build
- Expected Start Date: 9 March 2026
- Expected Completion Date: 30 April 2026
- Scope of Work
The contractor will be responsible for:
3.1 Construction of New Boardwalk
- Supply and installation of all materials
- Construction of substructure, 1.2m wide decking, handrails (where the drop is more than 1m), and access points. Surface is to be anti-slip.
- Compliance with relevant building codes, accessibility standards, and environmental guidelines
3.2 Materials
- Timber: Suitably treated
- Fasteners: Corrosion resistant stainless steel
- Foundations: Concrete footings
3.3 Additional Requirements
- Site safety and public access management
- Protection of nearby vegetation and wildlife
- Final inspection and certification
- Contractor Requirements
Tenderers must provide:
- Evidence of similar completed projects
- Health & safety policy and risk assessment
- Environmental management plan
- Insurance certificates
- Proposed project schedule
- Detailed cost breakdown
- Evaluation Criteria
Tenders will be evaluated based on:
- Anticipated project completion date
- Cost competitiveness
- Environmental considerations
- Quality of materials proposed
- Submission Instructions
- Deadline: 1 February 2026
- Submission Format: Sealed envelope
- Address: C/o Shortlanesend Village Hall, School Hill, Shortlanesend, Truro TR4 9DU
All tenders must remain valid for 30 days from the submission deadline.
- Additional Information
Site visits can be arranged upon request. Questions or clarifications should be submitted to Julie Larter, Clerk to Kenwyn Parish Council, [email protected] Tel 07345703374.
CPV: Parks maintenance services · Repair and maintenance services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Framework period
- 2 mo from 9 Mar 2026
Published description of the framework
Tenders will be evaluated based on
(i) Anticipated completion date
(ii) Cost competitiveness
(iii) Environmental Considerations
(iv) Quality of materials proposed
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1Published value£40,000
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Published sub-criteria (4)
- Quality of materials: 20%
- Anticipated Completion date: 30%
- Cost: 30%
- Environmental Considerations: 20%
Published award criteria (4)
- Anticipated Completion date: An early completion date is important
- Cost
- Environmental Considerations
- Quality of materials
- Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
- “Watts Nature Reserve Boardwalk” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 23 Dec 2025, 11:12 GMT
- Last source update
- 23 Dec 2025, 11:12 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 9 Feb 2026
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-085734- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fc55Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 1 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Electronic submission
- Not allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Tenders must be submitted in a sealed envelope addressed to Kenwyn Parish Council, C/o Shortlanesend Village Hall, School Hill, Shortlanesend, Truro TR4 9DU
Timeline
23 Dec 2025 → 9 Mar 2026 · 4 dates- Tender notice published303 days ago23 Dec 2025, 11:12 GMT
- Admission / appointment period ends263 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown1 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Award decision expected by255 days ago9 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts228 days ago9 Mar 2026
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Tender notice published23 Dec 2025, 11:12 GMTUK4
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
Notices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender