How to win: Footpath Improvements At Sutton Lawn Park

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Nottinghamshire County Council is seeking tenders, on behalf of Ashfield District Council (ADC) (the Council), for one supplier to undertake Footpath improvements at Sutton Lawn Park, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, owned by Ashfield District Council. Works include improvements to existing footpath as outlined in the schedule of works document. Taking off the surface layer and relaying and compacting a new top surface. Installing new timber edge boards. Installing coir rolls along specified lake edges. The supplier will be expected to complete the works, as quoted in accordance with the specification, drawings and timescales within the documents contained within the tender document suite. Visits to the site are advised prior to tender submission. Access to the site is open to the public. ADC require a single Supplier to carry out this work, sub-contractors are allowed but details must provided on submission of tender. Contract length: 3 months (20.11.2026 - 19.2.2027) with an option of a possible 1-month extension in case of contract delays, but this must be agreed with the contract administrator. Contract Value: £35,000, excluding VAT.

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Ashfield District Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £35,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins works work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar works contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 16 October 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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