Planning

Bure Valley Path Resurfacing and Infrastructure

  • Norfolk County Council

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-019295

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02d2ce

Published 10 August 2021, 10:53am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Norfolk County Council

County Hall, Martineau Lane

Norwich

NR1 2DH

Email

sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.norfolk.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Bure Valley Path Resurfacing and Infrastructure

Reference number

NCCT42277

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 45233251 - Resurfacing works

two.1.3) Type of contract

Works

two.1.4) Short description

Norfolk County Council are working in partnership with Broadland District Council to deliver a series of surfacing and infrastructure improvements along the Bure Valley Path between Aylsham and Wroxham. This scheme will be funded via Interreg (France Channel England) and delivered through EXPERIENCE .

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45233253 - Surface work for footpaths

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

EXPERIENCE is an ambitious, €23.3 million 3-year project led by NCC which aims to deliver innovative and sustainable growth via a new tourism strategy. The project will extend the tourism season by attracting off-season visitors (October to March) and will be delivered across six pilot regions in the UK and France; Norfolk, Kent, Cornwall, Brittany, Pas-de-Calais, and Compiègne. The project focuses on supporting and promoting experiential travel, which is a growing tourism trend. Modern travellers are looking for unusual, interactive experiences and authentic insight into daily life different to their own. Our region is brimming with culture, wildlife, unique natural and built heritage, tradition, history and gastronomy which form an ideal basis for the development of world-class experiential tourism products. New tourism products will feel genuine, unique and immersive to attract visitors in the off-season. EXPERIENCE will generate more than 20 million new visitors across the six pilot regions by the end of the project, creating lasting and sustainable economic, environmental and social benefit by increasing the skilled workforce, year-round income and jobs, business stability and using local products and suppliersThe project works will include;• Resurfacing sections at Aylsham, Buxton, Coltishall and Hoveton & Wroxham (totalling approx. 3km)• Installation of pedestrian and field gates • Installation of cycle racks• Installation of mile markers • Installation of benches• Installation of interpretation boards• Replanting and biodiversity enhancementsThe Bure Valley Path runs parallel to the Bure Valley Railway (BVR) and as such there will be conditions and constraints with construction next to the railway. A certified PICOW may be required on site at specific sections and contractors will require full Public Liability for working on Railways in the UK on sections that require crossing over the railway line.Tender will be live from September 2021 with appointment of contractor(s) by November 2021 with construction to start winter 2021 and completion by March 2022.The improvements will revitalise the railway heritage along the path as well as creating a stable, level, free draining surface that is accessible in all seasons for walkers (including access impaired users) and cyclists.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

3 September 2021


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

To participate in this procurement, applicants must be registered on our e-procurement system at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/BuyerProfiles. Once the project has been published, which we envisage will be early September, you will be able to see the this tender under the ‘tenders’ section and ‘express an interest’ to view the documentation. If you encounter any difficulties whilst using the system you can contact the In-tend support team by phoning +44 8442728810 or e-mailing support@in-tend.co.uk