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| Source: | Find a Tender Service (FTS) |
| Notice Type: | Pipeline / planning |
| Buyer: | Lake District National Park Authority |
| Main Category: | Services |
| Procurement Method: | Open procedure |
| Tender Status: | Pre-tender |
| Estimated Value (ex. VAT): | £4,000,000 |
| Estimated Value (inc. VAT): | £4,800,000 |
| Release Date: | 30 June 2026 |
| Application Deadline: | 30 September 2026 |
| Enquiry Deadline: | 15 September 2026 |
| Procurement ID (OCID): | ocds-h6vhtk-06c068 |
| Notice Reference: | 061357-2026 |
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Lake District National Park Authority (LDNPA) is establishing a Countryside Land Management and Estate Maintenance Framework Agreement, primarily for use by our Ranger Services Team but available to our whole organisation including specifically elements for our Strategy Team in relation to Historic Environment, Biodiversity Net Gain, Habitat and Woodland/Grassland Monitoring and Management. The Lake District National Park Authority looks after this special corner of England, encouraging people to enjoy and understand its beauty and supporting those who live and work here. Further information about the LDNPA, including our statutory functions, is available on our website. We are working towards making the Lake District an inspirational example of sustainable development in action. We want its prosperous economy, world class visitor experiences and vibrant communities to come together in sustaining the spectacular landscape, wildlife and cultural heritage here. Our Ranger Services Team at LDNPA has a focus on maintaining and improving the Rights of Way and other access in the Lake District National Park, while encouraging and educating users in responsible outdoor recreation on accessible land and navigable lakes. We support visitor management and nature recovery initiatives, and the enhancement and maintenance of our rural properties, in line with our strategic priorities. Working closely with communities to help them meet their needs in ways that contribute to our Vision. o Our needs are specific and will vary. We are looking for Suppliers who understand the work we do and not only can provide exceptional services but who can contribute to our wider Vision for the Lake District. The following are examples of types of services which may be required by our Rangers Service. This is not exhaustive but is intended to demonstrate the breadth of the services which will be required: • Providing services on a recurring and annual basis, such as our Bridge maintenance responsibilities and sourcing of materials for daily use; • Providing advice and practical work on specific public sector funded projects, such as the Coast-to-Coast project; • Providing specific advice to our internal team of individuals and organisations we operate with, for internal projects involving our own land and property, and also to our partner organisations such as Fix the Fells.
• Supply of pre-fabricated bridge kits • Provision materials for bridges e.g. timber/ plastic/ metal • Bespoke design and build of bridges • Installation of bridges • Repair of bridges • Design of bridges • Engineer surveys on bridges • Scaffolding on bridges to support safe installation or repair
Contract period: 31 March 2027 → 31 March 2031
• Pipes/drains • Grass seed • Supply treated and some graded timber for fencing and the construction of timber board walks • Gates • Waymark roundels for Public Footpaths, Bridleways, Byways and permitted routes • Stone for construction of unbound surface paths, stone for drainage works and dry-stone walling and bridge revetments • Plastic boardwalks from 1m to 3m width with non-slip finish • Metalwork (gate springs, gate hinges, catches screws, nuts, etc.) • Screened (inert) topsoil • Supply of fingerposts and Waymarkers. • Supply of benches • Fencing wire • Metal fencing (I.E Clipex) • Native tree species grown from seeds sourced in seed zone 301, or if unavailable, 302.
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Application Deadline
30 September 2026
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Estimated Value
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• Surfacing • Drainage installation and maintenance • Sub soiling • Installation of stone flags • Pitching to create paths • Fencing • Walling • Vegetation control and clearance • Installation of countryside furniture (e.g. fingerposts/benches) • Tree works • Planting (trees and hedgerows) • Spraying (herbicides) • Hedge trimming • Salting and gritting paths • Trail sweeping • Mooring works (Ullswater/servicing) • Graffiti removal • Woodland management through Thinning, Coppicing, Halo thinning, Girdling, and processing of timber • Bracken management through mowing, rolling, or chemical application • Scrub management • Hedge laying • Grassland restoration and management activities; mowing, baling, weed wiping, harrowing, seeding, plug planting • Chemical Control of Invasive, non-native species
Contract period: 31 March 2027 → 31 March 2031
• Ecological surveys (e.g Habitat surveys using NVC, UKHAB frameworks/Habitat condition monitoring using BNG or CSM methods/Specialist surveys for taxonomical groups i.e Bryophytes, Lichens, Protected species groups, insects) • Baseline Surveys • Biodiversity Net Gain Habitat Management and Monitoring Plans • Biodiversity Net Gain Habitat bank monitoring survey and reporting • Habitat and property management and monitoring planning • Traffic management e.g. traffic lights • Planning consultancy • Structural engineering design • Construction Design and Management works • Electronic counting surveys - people, horses, vehicles, bikes etc • Rights of Way Consultants • Project managers • Visitor monitoring and data • Historic Structure Surveys (e.g condition surveys, archaeological and structural assessments and repair schedules) • Contract Administration Services for Historic Structure Construction Projects
Contract period: 31 March 2027 → 31 March 2031
• First aid • Manual handling • Practical Countryside Management training e.g.: walling, fencing • Plant and machinery operations e.g.: 4WD training, chainsaws, quad bikes, strimmers; • Species management training (e.g tree conditions surverys)
Contract period: 31 March 2027 → 31 March 2031
• Servicing • Repairs • Maintenance (boats, outboard engines, trailers, lifejackets, diggers, dumpers, radar, CAT scanners, Generator calibration) • Inspection of kit/equipment • LOLER items checks
Contract period: 31 March 2027 → 31 March 2031
• Transport of materials and equipment within the Lake District National Park using helicopters • Airlift operations • Load preparation (stropping, bunding) • Ground crew provision • Flight planning and risk assessment
Contract period: 31 March 2027 → 31 March 2031
• General construction project work (see description) • Sub soiling • Stone flags • Pitching • Construction Design and Management work • Supply and construction of bridges • Public path works • Securing relevant consents, assents and planning permissions • Woodland Management • Grassland restoration • Riverbank Stabilization
Contract period: 31 March 2027 → 31 March 2031