This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

14 Jul 2026 at 09:09

Tender

03 Jun 2026 at 09:23

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "Gordano Valley NNR Culvert Construction" project, administered by Natural England, is now at the award stage. Natural England, a central government public authority, is the buying organisation based in London, UK. The project's main procurement category falls under 'works,' with industry classification focusing on culverts, and it is located in the United Kingdom's UKK region. The open competition method was utilised for this below-threshold contract, which was completed with the contract awarded and signed. Key dates include the awarding of the contract on 29th June 2026, with the active period from 3rd August 2026 to 30th October 2026. The maximum gross contract value was listed as £14,640 GBP.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in construction, particularly those with expertise in civil engineering and culvert construction. SMEs capable of accommodating specific material and construction choices, as mentioned in the initial tender documents, were encouraged to participate, making this an excellent opportunity for smaller enterprises to grow by securing government contracts. The ability to deliver quality infrastructure projects within specified timescales enhances business credibility and future tendering success. The project, having been awarded to a small or medium-sized enterprise, Pcknowles Agricultural Contractors, illustrates the potential for similar companies to benefit from such procurement processes.

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Notice Title

Gordano Valley NNR Culvert construction

Notice Description

Construction of culvert on viewed rhyne at Gordano Valley NNR

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Some choices on materials and construction type are left to the contractor. See RFQ.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ac1c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065978-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45221220 - Culverts

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
£12,500 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£12,200 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
2 Aug 2026 - 30 Oct 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATURAL ENGLAND
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PCKNOWLES AGRICULTURAL CONTRACTORS

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