Chichester Harbour Conservancy and its partners, work with consultants and contractors on both consultancy and capital projects. Suppliers are invited to tender for current projects as listed below.
To comply with The Health and Safety at work Act 1974 and the Management of Health and Safety at Work regulations 1999, the Conservancy need to do the necessary checks on contractors to ensure they are taking reasonable care for their own safety, and for that of all other persons who may be affected by their acts or omissions.
For a contractor to be considered for work they must provide:
- Evidence of Public Liability Insurance
- A Health & Safety Policy
- A Risk Assessment for the work they are bidding for
- A Method Statement for the work they are bidding for
In addition, Chichester Harbour Conservancy may also ask for:
- An Environmental and Sustainability Policy
- An Accident History List
- References
CHC may also check for any prohibition notices with the HSE.
Advice is available on the HSE website for Control of Contractors. If, for instance, your company does not yet have a Health & Safety Policy, we would encourage to use this as a prompt to prepare one since it is best practice.
Invitation to Quote:
Specification for the preparation of a Technical Report relating to Land at Chalkdock Marsh, West Itchenor, Chichester Harbour – Closing Date: 1200pm on Monday 8 December 2025
To review the potential options for the future of footpath WEI-1 at Chalkdock Marsh, West Itchenor with the overall aim to re-naturalise the coastline and maintain recreational access for the next 75 years.
Chalkdock Marsh is a regulated tidal exchange saltmarsh habitat creation site behind a low lying vegetated shingle ridge at West Itchenor. The site was initially established in 2000 and saltmarsh habitat has evolved successfully over the past 25 years. Footpath WEI-1 (Footpath 1), part of the King Charles III England Coast Path, runs along the northern edge of Chalkdock Marsh. The footpath is gradually being eroded by natural processes and increasingly floods at high spring tides becoming impassable. Chichester Harbour Conservancy is inviting quotes to produce a Technical Report to assess the options for re-routing the coastal footpath at Chalkdock Marsh to maintain a safe and viable public right of way for the future. Re-naturalising the coastline at this location will help to enable natural processes to shape the coastal habitat, seeking to maximise the saltmarsh creation opportunity and increase habitat resilience.
Appointment Process
For tenders, the Conservancy will score the responses received using the criteria as detailed on the specification. Unless there is an overriding concern, the consultant/contractor with the highest score will be offered the contract. For appointment process for quotes, please see individual specifications.