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Infills for Pond Railings

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES

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10 Mar 2026 at 16:45

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Summary of the contracting process

The National Archives, a central government public authority located in Richmond, UK, has completed a procurement process titled "Infills for Pond Railings." This contract aimed to retrofit panels to existing pond railings to improve safety. The procurement method employed was below threshold with limited competition, focusing on works related to the erection of railings within the regions of UKI and UKJ in the United Kingdom. Key dates include the contract start on 26th January 2026 and the end on 23rd February 2026, with the contract being signed on 19th January 2026. The tender process has moved through to the award stage with J M Grail (General Engineers) Ltd being the chosen supplier.

This tender presents viable business opportunities for companies specialising in fabrication and engineering, particularly those experienced with railing installation and retrofitting safety components. Enterprises like J M Grail (General Engineers) Ltd, classified as an SME, succeeded through the limited competition procurement method, highlighting opportunities for other small and medium-sized enterprises to engage in similar projects within the public sector. Companies with expertise in safety enhancements and infrastructure improvements may find such contracts beneficial for expanding their market presence while contributing to essential public safety improvements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Infills for Pond Railings

Notice Description

To make the pond railings safer we are retrofitting panels to the existing railings.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0666b7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021508-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45341000 - Erection of railings

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£13,698 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
26 Jan 2026 - 23 Feb 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
RICHMOND
Postcode
TW9 4DU
Post Town
Twickenham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Richmond upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Kew
Westminster Constituency
Richmond Park

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

J M GRAIL (GENERAL ENGINEERS

Further Information

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