Stockbridge Meadows Nature Reserve boardwalk replacement - SBBW2022 - Invitation to Tender

Sep 12, 2026

Invitation to tender for the removal of an unsafe boardwalk at Stockbridge Meadows Nature Reserve and its replacement with a new, durable and fully accessible structure. Emphasis is placed on environmental harmony, including sympathetic design and use of resilient, hardwearing materials, with resistant performance against elements and deliberate damage. Bidders must provide project planning and management, detailed health and safety risk assessment costs, sustainability-focused technical information, disposal and restorative works, and a transparent breakdown of total project cost.

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Key Information and Contact Details

Section 1: Key Information and Contact Details

Project Details

Section 2: Project Details

2.1 Project Brief

2.2 Design and Materials

2.3 Disposal of Existing Structure

2.4 Tender Requirements

2.5 Cost

MELBOURN PARISH COUNCIL INVITATION TO TENDER Quote title: Stockbridge Meadows Nature Reserve boardwalk replacement Quote Reference Number: SBBW2022 Closing Date/Time for Submission of Quotations……………….. 2022 @16.00hrs. No quotes will be accepted after this deadline. Quotations can be submitted earlier than the above date. All quotations received by the due date will be opened on 2022 Quotations must be submitted in a sealed envelope for the attention of the Parish Clerk, marked with Quote Title and Reference Number. CONTENTS Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 Key Information and contact details Project Details Tender Process Quality Competencies and Schedule of Works Declaration Page Page Page Page Page Section 1: Key Information and Contact Details | Quotation No: | SMBW2022 | | --- | --- | | Quotation Title: | Stockbridge Meadows Nature Reserve boardwalk replacement | | Quotation Availability date: | 2022 | | Quotation latest return date & Time: | 2022 not later than 16.00hrs.
Tenders can be returned before this date | | Quotation return address:
Quotations must be submitted in a sealed envelope for the attention of the Parish Clerk, marked with Quote Title and Reference Number.
Tender sent via email will not be considered. | Clerk to Melbourn Parish Council Melbourn Community Hub,
30 High Street Melbourn Cambridgeshire SG8 6DZ | | Contact Officer | Claire Littlewood
Parish Clerk | | Contact Officer Telephone: | 01763 263303 option 3 | | Contact Officer E-mail: | [parishclerk@melbournpc.co.uk](parishclerk@melbournpc.co.uk) | | Expected Tender Decision Date: | / TBC | | Site Address: | Stockbridge Meadows Nature Reserve
Stockbridge Meadows
Melbourn
Cambridgeshire
SG8 6AF | Section 2 : Project Details 2.1 Project Brief: Stockbridge Meadows Nature Reserve covers an area of approximately 6.07 hectares in the heart of the South Cambridgeshire village of Melbourn. The nature reserve has been dedicated to Fields in Trust to protect it in perpetuity for the benefit of local residents. Currently there is a boardwalk from the Meadows running to the River Mel. The timber structure is unsound and was decommissioned for safety reasons. The Project concerns the removal of the present boardwalk and replacement with new. The design and structure do not need to be identical to that previously in place (see 2.2 below) . 2.2 Design and Materials: The Parish Council is not fixed on a specific design concept for the replacement boardwalk. However, it is an absolute priority for the Parish Council that the replacement boardwalk is in harmony with its surroundings, both in appearance and also in its effect on the environment through construction and use. It is anticipated that a replacement structure will provide at least as much access to the river as that afforded by the boardwalk being replaced. With this commitment to the environment in mind, the Parish Council is keen to explore options that will sit sympathetically in the existing environment, such as a low level structure using recycled materials. The boardwalk must be hardwearing, resistant to the elements and also able to withstand deliberates attempts to damage the structure. The boardwalk must also be fully accessible for people of all ages and visitors with limited mobility. 2.3 Disposal of existing structure: The existing boardwalk has been decommissioned for the safety reasons. However, careful dismantling and responsible disposal of the existing structure is an important part of your tender. It is imperative that this work is carried out with minimal interference to the surrounding natural habitat including the River Mel, which is an important chalk bed stream. 2.4 Tender requirements: The parish council would welcome tenders from all qualified businesses who are prepared to provide pricing for all elements of the project: Tenders should include pricing for all t

FAQs

What is the scope of the tender for the Stockbridge Meadows boardwalk?

The project requires removing the existing decommissioned boardwalk and replacing it with a new structure, including associated restorative works to the surrounding area and river bank.

What design and environmental expectations apply to the replacement boardwalk?

The Parish Council prioritizes harmony with its surroundings and environmental compatibility, including consideration of appearance, construction and use impacts, and options such as low-level structures using recycled materials.

What must the tender include regarding health and safety and project delivery?

Tenders must provide a full health and safety risk assessment with associated costs, include project planning and ongoing management with regular updates to the Parish Clerk and Chair, and include a detailed cost breakdown covering materials, demolition/disposal, installation, and waste removal.

Sep 12, 2026

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