AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
Nottinghamshire County Council, acting for Rushcliffe Borough Council, awarded a £46,000 footpath-improvement requirement at Rushcliffe Country Park to VAUGHANDALE CONSTRUCTION LIMITED. The notice records an active award, with works scheduled from 12 January to 20 February 2026.
Published outcomeOne active award is recorded for VAUGHANDALE CONSTRUCTION LIMITED.
Market significanceA small, short-duration East Midlands works award focused on accessibility, safety and maintenance of existing limestone paths in a public country park.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
VAUGHANDALE CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
99% confidenceAward ocds-b5fd17-d6792840-3739-4b4a-afae-11c2ef8e2ef8-1 · 46000 GBP · Active award
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The award names Vaughandale Construction Ltd as supplier; supplier verification provides the verified legal name VAUGHANDALE CONSTRUCTION LIMITED (company number 02620070). The £46,000 award has one named supplier and no lots are published.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice status
99% confidenceAwarded contract notice; source status complete
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The source describes the record as an "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder" and gives tender status as "complete".
Award status
99% confidenceActive
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Award ocds-b5fd17-d6792840-3739-4b4a-afae-11c2ef8e2ef8-1 has status "active".
Award decision date
98% confidence9 January 2026
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The award date is 2026-01-09.
Contract execution
98% confidenceNot explicitly stated
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The published data records an active award and contract period but does not explicitly state that a contract was signed.
VALUES
Published values explained
Award value
99% confidence£46,000
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Award value is GBP 46,000.
Value allocation
96% confidence£46,000 associated with the single published award
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One award, one named supplier and an award value of GBP 46,000 are published; no lots or pricing breakdown are supplied.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Tender submission deadline
99% confidence5 November 2025, 12:00 UTC
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Tender period end date is 2025-11-05T12:00:00Z.
Award date
98% confidence9 January 2026
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Award date is 2026-01-09.
Scheduled contract start
99% confidence12 January 2026
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The published contract period start date is 2026-01-12.
Scheduled contract end
99% confidence20 February 2026
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The published contract period end date is 2026-02-20T23:59:59Z.
Award notice publication
99% confidence15 October 2026
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The award notice publication timestamp is 2026-10-15T13:53:26+01:00.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
99% confidenceImprove existing limestone footpaths at Rushcliffe Country Park
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The description states that the contractor is to improve the quality of existing limestone footpaths.
Intended outcomes
98% confidenceImproved accessibility and user safety; prevention of further path degradation
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The description says the works are intended to create more accessibility and safety for users and prevent further degradation.
Site context
97% confidenceRushcliffe Country Park, south Nottingham; 88 hectares with 8 km of limestone footpaths
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This context is stated in the published description.
Delivery region
98% confidenceEast Midlands, United Kingdom
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The tender item gives the delivery address region as East Midlands.
Primary classification
99% confidenceCPV 45000000 — Construction work
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The tender's primary CPV classification is 45000000, Construction work.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procurement method
90% confidenceOther
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The published procurement method details are "Other - ".
SME suitability
96% confidenceSuitable for SMEs
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Tender suitability records SME as true.
VCSE suitability
96% confidenceSuitable for VCSEs
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Tender suitability records VCSE as true.
Number of bids
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice.
Evaluation and award rationale
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Published contract period
99% confidence12 January 2026 to 20 February 2026
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The award and tender contract period fields state these dates.
Published duration
94% confidenceApproximately 40 calendar days
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Calculated from the explicit published start and end dates; this is a calendar-duration calculation.
Extensions or options
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice.
Pricing structure
99% confidenceUnknown
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The notice provides an aggregate award value only; no price schedule or payment terms are supplied.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Commercial profile
96% confidenceLow-value, time-limited public-realm maintenance works
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The award value is £46,000 and the published contract period runs from 12 January to 20 February 2026.
Supplier-market relevance
94% confidenceThe notice explicitly indicated SME and VCSE suitability, while the awarded supplier is recorded as an SME.
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Tender suitability records SME and VCSE as true; supplier details record scale as SME.
Scope relevance
98% confidenceThe requirement centres on improving existing park footpaths rather than creating a new facility.
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The description refers to improving already existing limestone footpaths.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Publication timing anomaly
99% confidenceThe award notice was published after the stated contract end date
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The award notice was published on 15 October 2026, whereas the stated contract end date is 20 February 2026. The analysis reports both dates without inferring performance or completion.
Classification relevance
92% confidenceSeveral additional CPV codes appear unrelated to the published footpath scope
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Additional classifications include electricity/heating energy, boiler installations, and asbestos removal, while the narrative concerns limestone footpaths. Their relevance is not explained in the notice.
Lot information
99% confidenceNo lot records or lot allocation are published
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The opportunity title includes "Lot 25", but the supplied lots array is empty and the award contains no lot IDs.
Supplier identity quality
99% confidenceSupplier identity verified
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An exact-name verification match is supplied for VAUGHANDALE CONSTRUCTION LIMITED, company number 02620070; no supplier-name mismatch is flagged.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- Information not supplied in the published notice: bid count, evaluation scores, award rationale, detailed pricing, payment terms, extension provisions and renewal provisions.
- The title refers to "Lot 25", but no structured lot record, lot title or lot-level allocation is supplied.
- The notice publication date follows the published contract end date; the source does not explain this timing.
- Additional CPV codes include subjects not evidently connected to the stated footpath works, and the notice does not explain their use.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
Rushcliffe Country Park Footpath ImprovementsVAUGHANDALE CONSTRUCTION LIMITEDNottinghamshire County CouncilRushcliffe Borough Councilfootpath improvement contractEast Midlands construction award
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who won the Rushcliffe Country Park Footpath Improvements award?
VAUGHANDALE CONSTRUCTION LIMITED is the verified legal supplier named for the active award.
What is the published award value?
The published award value is £46,000.
When was the work scheduled to take place?
The published contract period runs from 12 January 2026 to 20 February 2026.
Was the contract stated to be signed?
No. The source records an active award and contract period, but does not explicitly state that the contract was signed.
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