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Lizard Bridge and boardwalk replacement

Natural England

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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05 Oct 2026 at 16:53

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

31 Jul 2026 at 13:34

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Natural England commissioned the complete replacement of an ageing bridge and boardwalk on the Lizard National Nature Reserve, to provide safe access to trails and footpaths. The works cover removal and site preparation, followed by construction of a footbridge and boardwalk. Delivery is in Cornwall, on the Lizard. This is a civil engineering and access-infrastructure project for a nature reserve, rather than a general building contract. The requirement was managed by Natural England, the central government body responsible for the reserve. Its focus is a specific visitor-access route and associated structures, so relevant suppliers are those able to undertake bridge and boardwalk replacement in an outdoor, protected-area setting.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Naturally Green. Natural England used an open competition below the public procurement threshold. The tender closed on 28 August 2026, with clarification questions due by 27 August 2026. The estimated tender value was £45,000 excluding VAT (£54,000 including VAT); the signed contract value is £40,471 excluding VAT (£48,565.20 including VAT). The contract was signed on 8 September 2026 and runs to 21 March 2027. One lot covered the full bridge and boardwalk replacement. Suitability was marked for small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The award criteria were set out in the procurement attachments.

This award shows that Natural England buys relatively small, site-specific access-infrastructure works for nature reserves through an open competition. Suppliers positioned for similar requirements should be able to manage the removal of existing structures and deliver replacement footbridges and boardwalks, including safe construction in an outdoor reserve environment. The requirement is relevant to firms combining civil engineering or small-scale construction capability with practical experience of trails, visitor access and sensitive sites. Naturally Green, identified as an SME, won this contract, demonstrating that a smaller supplier was selected for the work. Contractors with a track record of delivering complete bridge and boardwalk replacements for public or environmental land managers are the closest match when this buyer next needs comparable work.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Lizard Bridge and boardwalk replacement

Notice Description

Total replacement of an old bridge and boardwalk on the Lizard NNR to provide safe access to trails and footpaths

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d8d6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093997-2026
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45111000 - Demolition, site preparation and clearance work

45221113 - Footbridge construction work

45246510 - Boardwalk construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£40,471 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
28 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 Sep 2026 - 21 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Natural England
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
Postcode Area
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

Naturally Green

Further Information

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