The North York Moors National Park Authority is looking for an evaluation partner to undertake a summative assessment of the Blue Corridors ERDF funded project.
The Summative Assessment will explore to what extent:
1: Did the project design enable the project objectives to be met?
2: Did the project deliver its targets?
3: Did the project achieve value for money?
4: What lessons were learned?
The supplier will be expected to undertake a summative assessment and provide a full report together with a final summary in line with the requirements of the tender document and the ERDF guidance.
A full project brief is provided in the additional information
North York Moors National Park AuthorityYorkshireWAC-261382
The key objectives of the contract are to construct 2 new water crossings to replace existing obstacles. All works must be completed before the end of June 2023 to align with
project funding arrangements.
REPLACEMENT BRIDGE CROSSING, River Esk
The works comprise of installing a new bridge crossing over the River Esk on a private farm road to
Crag Farm. The existing bridge will remain in place as the main vehicular access to Crag Farm until the new bridge is completed and the approach roads reinstated. Then the existing bridge will be removed and the river channel reinstated to a form similar to conditions upstream.
The existing bridge over the River Esk (Esk 9a) provides the only vehicular means of access to Crag Farm and it must remain open throughout the works to allow milk tankers and routine farm traffic to access the farm, as well as emergency vehicles. A Traffic Management Plan will be required to be agreed with Crag Farm (who are supportive of the works).
The Esk 9a bridge is a Public Bridleway, however this designation will be subject to a temporary closure order arranged by the NYM NPA for the duration of the works to prevent public access.
When the new bridge is installed, the existing bridge is to be removed. Due to the bridge removal requiring direct works in the river, these works cannot commence prior to 22nd May 2023 (subject to confirmation) due to emergence of juvenile fish in the river.
All activities will require installation of appropri...erosion protection comprising riprap stone at toe of bank (approx. 30 m3), rock rolls (approx. 60 m), at lower levels, and addition of biomatting (to be anchored and pinned) (approx. 120 m2), at upper bank levels and at top of bank.
REPLACEMENT CULVERT, Little Fryup Beck
The works comprise of the replacement of an existing twin pipe culverted crossing of a private farm track over the Little Fryup Beck with a 4m span multi-plate bottomless arch culvert:
1. Remove existing culverts and re-grade the bed of the Beck to remove the upstream build-up of sediment;
2. Cast in-situ/precast strip foundations, incorporating arch seating channel (or with fixing/load transfer system to Contractor's design, to equivalent performance);
3. Reinstate the channel bed with stone, as per design specification;
4. Re-form the channel bed between the abutments using placed stone;
5. Assemble multiplate bottomless arch culvert from pre-fabricated plates onto strip foundations;
6. Cast in-situ concrete headwall, to tie-in to foundations and steel arch;
7. The BAC shall receive compacted fill in layers to the sides and above the crown of the arch, with a C40 fibre concrete running surface formed;
8. Place rock armour to provide a tie in between the concrete headwall and reprofiled banks upstream at culvert inlet and outlet;
9. A pedestrian handrail to be fixed to the headwall;
10. The track will be reinstated either side of the culvert with a compacted stone fill running surface.
North York Moors National Park AuthorityYorkshireWAC-230018
Installation of large woody material (LWM) and channel creation at Bonfield Ghyll Farm, Helmsley.
Install a series of four large wood material structures along a 40m stretch of Bonfield Gill to improve:
Diversity in flow conditions and habitats.
Natural flood management through water retention and attenuation of flows.
Ecological enhancement of the in-stream and riparian zone.
Work consisting of:
Transportation of LWM to Work Site 1 (450m)
Excavation of the bank in preparation for installation
Installation of LWM and anchoring with boulders (to be obtained with agreement from estate quarry to west of holding)
Site restoration
Contour Wetland Swale (CWS) with overland flow: realign 20-30m of channel to encourage even dispersal of flow to surrounding ground, attenuate flows and reduce erosion.
Work consisting of:
Creation of a CWS through the excavation of a new channel
Sealing off old channel
Infilling old channel or filling with brash
North York Moors National Park AuthorityYorkshireWAC-198012
The North York Moors National Park Authority is seeking an experienced operator to supply the catering service provision at The National Park Centres at Sutton Bank (Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 2EH) and Danby Lodge (Danby, Whitby, YO21 2NB).
Both centres have established cafe style operations accommodating up to 200,000 visitors across both sites per annum. Further details about National Park Centre offers and the cafe provisions are provided in the accompanying documentation.
https://www.northyorkmoors.org.uk/things-to-do/attractions/sutton-bank-national-park-centre
https://www.northyorkmoors.org.uk/things-to-do/attractions/Danby-Lodge-National-Park-Centre.
North York Moors National Park AuthorityYorkshireWAC-36201
Undertake a feasibility assessment with regards to implementing wetland habitat creation, river remeandering and installation of in-channel large woody debris on a focused area of a beck flowing into the River Esk
North York Moors National Park AuthorityYorkshireWAC-35828
Out and About in the North York Moors magazine 2025
Specifications:
Format: 52 pp magazine plus four-page cover - (finished trimmed size approximately 270mm deep x 190mm wide)
Paper: Insides: 70gsm near woodfree silk
Cover: 115gsm woodfree gloss
Print: Full colour printing to all pages. Print area must be able to bleed off trimmed pages.
Finishing:1) Quarterfolded, stitched with two wires and trimmed to size.
Quantities: 60,000 - 80,000 (please provide quotes for each)
Timescale: Print in February 2025, date TBC
Proofs: Page proofs on selected stock
Delivery: Bundled, underwrapped, strapped, bulk packed on pallets and delivered to one UK address to be confirmed. Delivery to be between the hours of 09.00 and 15.30 on a vehicle with a tail-lift; advance notice of delivery required
Artwork: Files to be transmitted electronically to meet printers technical specifications
North York Moors National Park AuthorityYorkshireWAC-34677
The purpose of this brief is to to produce a detailed herbivore implementation plan for the management of herbivores across the Linking Levisham project area. This work will build on existing feasibility work for herbivory/grazing at Linking Levisham and Wild Newtondale.
The Herbivore Implementation Plan will review the findings and recommendations of feasibility work to date, and develop a detailed plan which will focus on: infrastructure, animal management, grazier management, risk assessment, and the development of a topline budget for implementation.
North York Moors National Park AuthorityYorkshireWAC-460073
The purpose of this brief is to seek the works of a suitably qualified contractor to undertake the construction phase of a multi barrel culverted ford to replace the existing Irish ford at Staithes Beck in the River Esk and Coastal Streams catchment.
The structure is an Irish ford at Staithes Caravan Park which limits accessibility for aquatic migratory species. Additionally, the structure is degrading and starting to fail, while also being of a historical design which was focused on vehicular access.
North York Moors National Park AuthorityYorkshireWAC-456811
The North York Moors National Park Authority invites quotations for the design, build, and construction of improvements to the Bike Skills Area.
Elements of the revamp include:
Changing and improving features on the existing bike skills area - upgrading and reconfiguring existing trail to give a refreshed feel.
Creating an additional loop to the rear of the bike skills area up to 150 metres in length, making use of a former walking path - extending the offering and increasing course variety, while maintaining minimal ecological disturbance. All associated works outlined in the documents provided.
North York Moors National Park AuthorityYorkshireWAC-502392