Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Norfolk Trails Infrastructure Maintenance

Norfolk County Council are seeking to appoint contractors to a Dynamic Purchasing System ("DPS") for the provision of infrastructure maintenance for its Public Rights of Way and Trails network. The requirement will be split into 3 Lots as follows: Lot 1 - Surfacing and Drainage This lot covers delivering a range of access improvements across the network, including installation of individual drainage schemes on routes that have been identified in order to better manage increasing amounts of surface water. In addition, this lot includes the installation of improved surfacing on routes. This is likely to be hard surfaces which are to deliver access improvements for all users including people with access issues, cyclists and horse riders. Each of the schemes will have specific deliverables targeted at overall access improvements. Lot 2 - Countryside Construction This Lot covers smaller scale projects and will include the construction and installation of a range of countryside furniture to improve access for all users to the network. This is likely to include: gates, boardwalks, steps, bridleway steps, benches, and specific individual projects. Lot 3 - Signage and Waymarking This Lot covers the installation of signage and waymarking on the network. The signage usually used across the network is timber finger posts and waymarkers and there will be specific deliverables within each signage project all of which will be detailed within each individual call for competition.