← Back to Browse Contracts
Construction & InfrastructureUK wideSource: Contracts Finder

Chesterfield Canal Trust - Main Works Contractor

THE CHESTERFIELD CANAL TRUST LIMITED

Value
£2,900,000 to £3,625,000
Currency
GBP
Region
UK wide
Category
Construction & Infrastructure
Procedure / notice type
award
Published
11 Apr 2025
Closing date
28 Jan 2025
Contract ends
30 Jun 2026

Overview

This Main Works package will restore around 350m of canal and associated works. In summary this will include the construction of canal channel, a lock, vehicle access bridge, the creation of Public Rights of Way (PROW) and the installation of a water supply pumping system. An overview of the works is listed below: Groundworks • Strip existing topsoil and stockpile • Installation of necessary temporary access roads and hardstanding areas to facilitate the proposed construction methodology • Implement agreed temporary protection measures to utilities • Excavation to formation levels • Testing of excavated materials as required by the remediation strategy • Stockpiling on site of suitable excavated material • Disposal off site of any materials deemed unsuitable • Installation of drainage • Placing excavated and imported materials to final profiles, including topsoil • Any other temporary works required to facilitate the proposed construction methodology, including the design of all such temporary works Canal • Construction of 350m of canal channel, including soft and hard edging • Install pumping system for water supply • Canal overflow Bellhouse Lane Bridge • Construction of new vehicular access bridge • Excavation to formation and construction of bridge foundations • Fabrication, delivery, assembly and installation of precast culvert • Formation of earth approach ramps • Road surfacing, vehicle restraint system and drainage to bridge • Surfacing and drainage to footpath approaches Lock • Construct new lock structure, including in-situ concrete, coping stones and brick facing • Manage installation of lock gates (via nominated supplier) Rights of Way • Constructing and / or maintaining temporary rights of way, including farm access • Construction, realignment or upgrade of 2.2km of footpaths • Removal of temporary footpaths and associated reinstatement • Installation only of new fingerboard signage for pedestrian routes Soft and Hard Landscaping Clay Relocation • Movement and placement of clay • Reworking of clay as per Earth Works Spec Report for clay liner CDM • Fulfilment of the Principal Contractor role as defined under CDM Regulations 2015 The tender documents are available from Jon Lindley. His contact details are: Email: j.lindley@chesterfield-canal-trust.org.uk Mobile: 07891624755 The procurement process is set out in the ITT, but will broadly consist of a single stage submission followed by an interview. Site Visit It is highly recommended that you conduct a site visit whilst preparing your submission. The Client will be hosting a site visit on 3 or 4 December 2024. This is an opportunity for all Contractors who have confirmed their intention to bid to attend the site with the Client. Upon receipt of the ITT please advise if you wish to attend the Client hosted site visit. Additional information: The tender documents are available from Jon Lindley. His contact details are: Email: j.lindley@chesterfield-canal-trust.org.uk Mobile: 07891624755 The procurement process is set out in the ITT, but will broadly consist of a single stage submission followed by an interview. Site Visit It is highly recommended that you conduct a site visit whilst preparing your submission. The Client will be hosting a site visit on 3 or 4 December 2024. This is an opportunity for all Contractors who have confirmed their intention to bid to attend the site with the Client. Upon receipt of the ITT please advise if you wish to attend the Client hosted site visit.

Looking for work in this area? Create a free worker profile

Contract information is aggregated from public sources under the Open Government Licence and may be incomplete or out of date. Always verify details against the official published notice before bidding.

Analysis tools

What you can run here depends on your plan. Free accounts get a taster, Pro and Business unlock the full set.

Match score

See how well this contract fits your company profile, scored 0 to 100 with a plain-English breakdown. Included with Pro and Business.

Create an account

Tender X-Ray

A plain-English breakdown of this notice: what the buyer wants, the evaluation criteria and weightings, what you must prove, and what could disqualify you.

Analyse any tender free: create an account

How you'll be scored

The buyer's scoring criteria and weightings for this notice, how well your profile covers each one, and which weighted gaps to close first. Included with Pro and Business.

Create an account

Bid Co-Pilot

Paste a bid question and the Co-Pilot drafts an answer from your own company profile and Answer Library, scores it against the criterion, and lists the evidence you still need. It never invents clients, figures or certifications. Included with Pro and Business, with a monthly allowance.

Create an account

Have the full tender pack? Open the bid workspace to read the pack, check the gates and answer every question.

Should I bid?

A clear BID / CONSIDER / DO NOT BID verdict for this notice, with the reasons behind it. Included with Pro and Business.

Create an account

Bid Pack for this contract

One-off · £349

Get Bid Pack (£349)

An auto-generated draft bid document for this notice: a response to the stated requirements, a Social Value statement, a Modern Slavery policy statement, and an SQ-style company overview.

This is a strong starting draft, generated automatically from your inputs and the published notice. It is not a guaranteed winning submission. You are responsible for reviewing, finalising, and checking it against the buyer's full requirements before you submit.

One-off payment. Your draft is generated as soon as your payment is confirmed.

An automated first draft, not a guaranteed win. You are responsible for reviewing and finalising it.

Original government notice

Create a free account to view the original government notice.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. 123 Tenders is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of any buyer organisation named in these notices, and gives no guarantee as to accuracy or outcome.