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Scope

Reference

DW01

Description

The Knutsford Neighbourhood Plan and Cycle Infrastructure Plan identified the desirability of creating a cycle path linking Church Walk with Parkgate Lane via Dog Wood. The route would pass through multiple landownerships including a section of Tatton Park and would connect the town centre with the new housing development and the industrial park as well as providing a safe cycling/walking route from the eastern edge of town to the town centre.

In 2024, using a grant through the Shared Prosperity Fund, the council commissioned a preliminary design for the route to enable the project to be progressed. The report recommended further pre-tendering works to undertake more detailed land investigations including a topographical survey and ground investigations. We now wish to undertake this work. The initial report outlined two options (A and B). It is intended that only one option would be developed under this commission; which option would be selected as part of the process.

The most challenging stakeholder to secure permission from is likely to be the National Trust and they will require a more detailed report on the impact to the historic landscape alongside tree surveys and an ecology report for their portion of the route (Tatton Park, the red area between the two blue sections on page 11). It has also been discussed that an ecological appraisal would be beneficial for the whole route.

TENDER REQUIREMENTS

Please provide a tender to:

a) undertake a topographical / land survey (incl. tree survey, services, levels, fence lines, etc) to inform the development of the preferred route for the path

b) undertake necessary ground investigations / testing

c) prepare a detailed / construction design / tender documentation for a single route option

d) provide a historic landscape impact assessment (limited to the section which would pass through the National Trust's landholding)

e) provide an ecological appraisal for the creation of the path

Total value (estimated)

• £37,500 excluding VAT
• £45,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

• 8 June 2026 to 31 October 2026
• 4 months, 23 days

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

• 45233161 - Footpath construction work
• 45233162 - Cycle path construction work
• 45233200 - Various surface works
• 71311210 - Highways consultancy services
• 71322000 - Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works
• 71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services

Contract locations

• UKC - North East (England)
• UKD - North West (England)
• UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
• UKF - East Midlands (England)
• UKG - West Midlands (England)
• UKH - East of England
• UKI - London
• UKJ - South East (England)
• UKK - South West (England)

Participation

Particular suitability

• Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
• Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission

Tender submission deadline

22 May 2026, 5:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

townclerk [at] knutsfordtowncouncil.gov.uk

Tenders may be submitted electronically

No

Award criteria

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition

Documents

Associated tender documents

Dog Wood Cycle Path.pdf

Tender Information

Dog Wood Preliminary Cycle Path Design - August 2024.pdf

Preliminary Design Report (2024)

HDC1081_001_003_Option A&B_Shared.pdf

Preliminary Route Options Plan

Contracting authority

Knutsford Town Council

• Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDDZ-2268-WYBW

Council Offices, Toft Road

KNUTSFORD

WA16 6TA

United Kingdom

Telephone: 01565653929

Email: townclerk [at] knutsfordtowncouncil.gov.uk

Website: http://www.knutsfordtowncouncil.gov.uk

Region: UKD62 - Cheshire East

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

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