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Kent Grazing Project - Infrastructure Works

Kent County Council

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07 Aug 2026 at 16:44

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Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council is procuring environmental improvement and land-based infrastructure works for the North Kent Grazing Project, supporting chalk grassland restoration, habitat connectivity, scrub management and conservation grazing. The work includes installing stock-proof fencing, removing dilapidated fencing, supplying and fitting field, deer and accessibility gates, clearing scrub and managing green waste through mulching, installing water pipework and troughs, and constructing access tracks where required. Delivery is across Birling Estate, Ranscombe Farm Reserve, Trosley Country Park, Shorne Woods Country Park and Ladds Farm, within and around the Kent Woods and Downs National Nature Reserve and Kent Downs National Landscape. Many sites are Sites of Special Scientific Interest. This is a works contract for coordinated delivery across multiple environmentally sensitive locations in North Kent.

The process has reached tender: Kent County Council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. It is a single-lot procurement, with electronic submission allowed. Enquiries were due by 12:00 noon on 14 August 2026, and the structured tender deadline is 12:00 noon on 21 August 2026. However, the requirement description states that quotations close at 12:00 noon on 28 August 2026, so bidders should clarify which deadline applies. The estimated gross value is £250,000. The contract period is 2 November 2026 to 1 November 2027, covering the stated Autumn/Winter 2026 to Autumn 2027 programme. Award is based on the lowest total contract value that meets the full requirement and quality requirements.

This opportunity suits contractors experienced in fencing, conservation infrastructure and land-based works in protected or ecologically sensitive locations. Suppliers need to work safely and effectively in designated sites, comply with conservation criteria, relevant legislation, British Standards and health and safety requirements, and provide relevant accreditations with competent, suitably qualified operatives. Appropriate machinery and equipment are needed for challenging terrain, restricted access and ecological constraints. The requirement is suited to businesses able to coordinate several work packages across multiple North Kent sites and maintain delivery capacity throughout the programme period. Mandatory site visits will be coordinated after an expression of interest, making practical assessment of terrain, access and site conditions an important part of preparing a compliant offer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Kent Grazing Project - Infrastructure Works

Notice Description

North Kent Grazing Project - Infrastructure Works (Contract Ref: CN260754) Kent County Council (KCC) is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced contractor to deliver infrastructure works for the North Kent Grazing Project, a landscape-scale nature recovery initiative supporting the restoration and long-term management of chalk grassland and associated habitats across sites within and surrounding the Kent Woods and Downs National Nature Reserve (NNR). The project forms part of the delivery of the Kent and Medway Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) and aims to reintroduce and support conservation grazing across multiple sites to improve the condition of chalk grassland, woodland edge and scrub mosaic habitats, enhance habitat connectivity, reduce scrub encroachment and support long-term sustainable land management. KCC requires a contractor capable of delivering a coordinated package of conservation-sensitive infrastructure works across several sites in North Kent between Autumn 2026 and Autumn 2027. The scope of works includes: Stock-proof fencing installation, with some sites requiring removal of dilapidated fencing Supply and installation of field gates, deer gates and accessibility gates, as specified in the brief. Scrub clearance and green waste management, including mulching. Water infrastructure installation, including pipework, troughs and connections to existing water supplies. Construction of access tracks where required. The works will be undertaken across multiple locations including Birling Estate, Ranscombe Farm Reserve, Trosley Country Park, Shorne Woods Country Park and Ladds Farm, many of which are designated Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) and all of which lie within the Kent Downs National Landscape and the North Kent Woods and Downs National Nature Reserve. The supplier must be able to demonstrate: Experience delivering fencing and land-based infrastructure works in environmentally sensitive locations. Ability to work safely and effectively within protected landscapes and designated sites, meeting the necessary conservation criteria required for protected sites. Appropriate machinery and equipment for challenging terrain and ecological constraints. Capacity to deliver works across multiple sites within the programme timeframe. Compliance with all relevant legislation, British Standards and health and safety requirements. Relevant accreditations and competent, suitably qualified operatives. Due to the variation in terrain, access requirements and site conditions, site visits are mandatory and will be coordinated upon expression of interest. This contract comprises a single lot and will be awarded on the basis of the lowest priced compliant tender, subject to meeting the quality requirements set out within the procurement documentation. The anticipated contract period is between Autumn/Winter 2026 and Autumn 2027, with works funded through the Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) Programme. The closing date for submission of quotations is 12:00 noon on 28th August 2026. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Environmental-improvement-works./5Y59TS653C To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/5Y59TS653C

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06df7b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075456-2026
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

03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

45262640 - Environmental improvement works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Nov 2026 - 1 Nov 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Kent County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME14 1XQ
Postcode Area
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Penenden Heath
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

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