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Lewes Wintebourne

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

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09 Mar 2026 at 07:32

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Lewes Winterbourne project, managed by the Environment Agency and facilitated by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, aims to deliver environmental enhancements in London, United Kingdom. Positioned in the Environmental Services industry category, the project will undertake crucial activities such as bank erosion control, invasive species removal, and wetland feature creation. The procurement process, categorised under direct procurement, ensures project initiation without competitive bidding, marking its completion stage with the contract commencement on 9th March 2026, running through to 31st March 2027.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental services, particularly those focusing on erosion control and habitat restoration. The awarded contract to the Ouse & Ardur Trust highlights potential growth for small to medium enterprises in similar domains. Companies adept at delivering innovative environmental solutions can leverage this contract's scope for advancing expertise in modifying heavily altered watercourses, thus contributing to ecological restoration efforts while enhancing business reputation in public sector collaborations.

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Notice Title

Lewes Wintebourne

Notice Description

The objectives of the Project are to: 25/26 (a) Deliver capital projects which include erosion control to banks to reduce run off and sediment load into the channel (b) Deliver additional bank erosion control work (putting matting on eroding banks by the allotments), marginal planting along the stream, tree thinning along Winterbourne Lane and additional habitat work (c) Deliver wetland features at Ashcombe House to slow and store water close to the source of the Winterbourne (d) Remove Invasive Non-Native Species from the channel (e) Finalise plans and designs for the Bell Lane concreted section, results from ground water monitoring to be included in decision making in enhancement options for this 500m section (e.g. remove the bed or install features within the concrete). Have approved designs ready for delivery (f) Engage community through various media to increase awareness and garnish support for future restoration works (g) Deliver water retention measures at Southover School (adjacent to Winterbourne) to engage with schools and reduce run off from carpark and playground. 26/27 (h) remove 100m of the concrete riverbed section adjacent to Bell Lane recreation ground to help with flooding and renaturalise a 125m section of the Lewes Winterbourne, creating an example of the potential for future restoration of heavily modified sections of the river both up and downstream

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0664cf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020676-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90513600 - Sludge removal services

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£85,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Mar 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
9 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
Additional Buyers

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OUSE & ARDUR TRUST

Further Information

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