Chippenham Fen Ditch Realignment Project

Concepts

• ely
• surface works
• chippenham fen ditch realignment project
• chippenham fen national nature reserve
• ditches
• chippenham
• ditch
• fen
• realignment
• drainage works

Location

Description

The project aims to undertake works to enhance Chippenham Fen National Nature Reserve near Ely, Cambridgeshire. The project is to block ditches via infilling with soil and installing plastic piling bunds to raise the water levels to benefit the peat soils. You will be working from grass tracks adjacent to ditches, in woodland and on rough pasture. The site is a SSSI and is managed by Natural England.

Award Detail

CPV Codes

• 45232451 - Drainage and surface works

Indicators

• Contract is suitable for SMEs.
• Contract is suitable for VCOs.

Other Information

To apply for this opportunity you must submit your quotation meeting the requirements detailed in the Request for Quotation (RFQ) attached. Your response must be sent to chris.hainsworth@naturalengland.org.uk by 1700hrs on 13/6/2024. The work is on challenging terrain being on a wetland and a site visit is expected prior to quote submisson. Please contact Chris Hainsworth on 07799657428 to arrange. If you have any clarification questions on this opportunity or the procurement process, please submit these via email to chris.hainsworth@naturalengland.org.uk. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers. RFQ NE RFQ template Chippenham Fen NNR Ditch Realignment Project 2024 V1.docx Order Form NE Standard Goods Services Terms and Conditions Chippenham Fen NNR Ditch Realignment 2024 V2.docx RA2023-03 Chippenham Fen NNR Whole Site Risk Assessment and Hazard Map 2023.docx Chippenham Fen NNR Ditch Realignment Project 2024 Supporting Documentation.docx NE_Commercial Response basic.docx Signed Standard Contract ORDER FROMChippenham Fen NNR Ditch Project 2024_Redacted.pdf