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Tender

14 Jul 2026 at 10:08

Summary of the contracting process

Natural England is currently seeking tenders for the "North Moor Water Feed" project, falling under the storm-water piping construction work category. The project location is set in Somerset, at Wisteria Farm, North Newton. This is an open procurement process managed under a below-threshold open competition. Interested parties must submit their quotations by 17:00 on the 5th of August, 2026, and the contract is scheduled to start on the 1st September and conclude by the end of October 2026. The tender is currently in the submission stage, with the total contract value estimated at £49,950, excluding VAT.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in civil engineering and construction, particularly those experienced with storm-water infrastructure. Small and medium enterprises are particularly encouraged to participate, as the suitability criteria are friendly to SMEs. The open procurement nature of this process allows various companies to compete, ensuring numerous business growth opportunities in both the local Somerset area and potentially further afield as Natural England seeks capable partners to deliver on essential infrastructure projects.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

North Moor Water Feed

Notice Description

Key Natural England Contact Philip Thorpe, Somerset Senior Reserve Manager, Tel - 07979119406 Email - philip.thorpe@naturalengland.org.uk Location of works: Wisteria Farm, Middlemoor Drove, Northmoor Corner, North Newton, Somerset. TA70BT. What3Words: jumped.typically.manifests

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ca87
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066038-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45232130 - Storm-water piping construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£49,950 Under £100K
Lots Value
£49,950 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
5 Aug 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Oct 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

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