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Wormwood Scrubs Masterplan Biodiversity & Improvement Works

London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 Aug 2026 at 16:29

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

07 Aug 2025 at 17:11

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham commissioned biodiversity, landscaping, construction and grounds-management services for Wormwood Scrubs, its approximately 80-hectare open space in London. The work implements the Alternative Ecological Mitigation Masterplan, with the purpose of improving biodiversity, drainage, surface-water management and public access. The scope includes creating a sustainable urban drainage scheme with scrapes and swales, retention ponds in existing wet woodlands, tree planting, improvements to existing vegetation, new meadows and grasslands, hibernacula, and bird and bat boxes. It also covers ongoing management of the new and existing woodland, scrubland and meadows, including selective woodland thinning to improve conditions for wildlife. This is an environmentally focused land-management and improvement requirement combining capital works with long-term ecological maintenance.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Keystone Environmental Ltd on 29 April 2026. It used a single lot and an above-threshold open procedure. Five bids were received and four reached the final stage. The original estimated value was £2,500,000 excluding VAT (£3,000,000 including VAT). The award value is £3,377,299 including VAT. The awarded contract period runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2031, with an option for a further five years, to a maximum end date of 31 March 2037. Evaluation weighted technical quality, including social value, at 60% and commercial price at 40%. The conditions of participation required a turnover of at least twice the published contract value and specified insurance levels. A future contract signature milestone is scheduled for 23 September 2026.

This award indicates that the council buys integrated ecological landscaping and land-management capability rather than isolated grounds maintenance. A credible future competitor would need experience delivering habitat creation, sustainable drainage, ponds, tree planting, meadow and grassland establishment, habitat features, and practical management of woodland, scrubland and meadows. The requirement suits suppliers able to combine capital delivery with long-term ecological maintenance, plan work across a large public open space, and manage environmental outcomes alongside access and drainage improvements. Relevant contract examples and a suitably qualified delivery team would be important. The stated organisational standards include CHAS accreditation and membership of the Association of Professional Landscapers or British Association of Landscape Industries, or an equivalent association or quality-assurance mechanism. Financial strength and substantial employer, public, product and professional indemnity insurance capacity would also be expected.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Wormwood Scrubs Masterplan Biodiversity & Improvement Works

Notice Description

London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham Council (the "Council") invited tenders seeking a supplier who is suitably qualified and experienced in landscaping and the creation and management of ecologically sensitive habitats. Wormwood Scrubs is an open space located at the northern end of the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. It is the largest open space in the Borough, at around 80 ha (200 acres), and is one of the largest areas of common land in London. The work is to implement the proposals in the AEM (Alternative Ecological Mitigation) Masterplan for Wormwood Scrubs open space. The overall objective of the AEM Masterplan is to improve and enhance biodiversity on the Scrubs and at the same time improve drainage across the site to better manage surface water and improve access. The work is split into two phases: Capital works - this phase of work should be completed in 6-8 months and will include the creation of a SUDs (Sustainable Urban Drainage scheme) made up of a series of scrapes and swales to the south of the site and the northwest corner of the site. Retention ponds will be created in the existing wet woodlands in the southeast of the site. Tree planting will take place at various locations and existing vegetation will be improved along with the creation of meadows and grasslands. Hibernacula's will be created and bird and bat boxes installed. Maintenance and Management Plan (MMP) - Phase 2 of the work will be a 10 year Management and Maintenance Plan (MMP) which will include the management of the features implemented as part of the Phase 1 Capital Works including the SUDs scheme and meadows and will also involve the management of the existing woodland, scrubland and meadows that have not previously been regularly managed and are in need of ongoing management to improve conditions for wildlife and increase biodiversity. For example, selective thinning in woodland areas will allow more light in to allow a greater variety of woodland plants to grow in the understorey.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract for Phase 2 (MMP) includes one (1) optional extension of up to five (5) years and the extension may be exercised based on satisfactory performance during the initial term of the contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0583b5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081933-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

45112720 - Landscaping work for sports grounds and recreational areas

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£3,377,299 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
4 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Apr 20264 months ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W6 9JU
Postcode Area
West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Delivery Location
TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Local Authority
Hammersmith and Fulham
Electoral Ward
Hammersmith Broadway
Westminster Constituency
Hammersmith and Chiswick

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Keystone Environmental Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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