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SSSI Investigation Fund: River Avon System: Suffers Bridge Options Appraisal

NATURAL ENGLAND

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18 Aug 2026 at 13:30

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Natural England commissioned a feasibility study for the River Wylye at Suffers Bridge, within the River Avon System Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). The work covers site investigations; hydraulic and hydrological assessment; modelling; development of detailed design options; preparation of a River Restoration Plan; and support with obtaining the permissions and consents needed for possible future capital restoration works. This is an environmental planning and river restoration advisory service. Natural England is the buying organisation, with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs undertaking the procurement on its behalf. Delivery is in the River Avon System, England, with the requirement focused on the River Wylye at Suffers Bridge.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to The Wild Trout Trust Limited on 5 August 2026. It used a below-threshold direct award without competition. One lot was awarded, with an active contract valued at £92,245 gross. The contract runs from 5 August 2026 to 31 March 2027, with a maximum extent date of 31 July 2027. The contract was signed on 5 August 2026 and may be extended by written agreement between the parties. The award covers environmental planning services for the Suffers Bridge options appraisal. The published outcome records the contract as below the relevant threshold; no competitive tender or scored evaluation process is described.

This requirement indicates demand for specialist freshwater and river restoration consultancy capable of moving from investigation to an implementable restoration scheme. Credible competitors would need experience of site-based environmental investigations, hydraulic and hydrological analysis, modelling and options appraisal, together with the ability to develop detailed designs and a coherent River Restoration Plan. They would also need to understand how proposed works interact with SSSI interests and to support the client through environmental permissions and other statutory consents. The selected supplier is The Wild Trout Trust Limited, indicating that practical expertise in trout rivers, natural hydrological processes and ecological restoration is relevant to this buyer’s requirement. Organisations combining technical water-environment capability with consenting and stakeholder support would be well placed for comparable work.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SSSI Investigation Fund: River Avon System: Suffers Bridge Options Appraisal

Notice Description

The requirement is for a feasibility study to identify and assess options to restore natural hydrological processes to the River Wylye at Suffers Bridge within the River Avon System SSSI. The commission will deliver site investigations, hydraulic and hydrological assessment, modelling, detailed design development, a River Restoration Plan and support for obtaining necessary permissions and consents required to progress future capital restoration works.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e68f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078551-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90712000 - Environmental planning

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£92,245 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
5 Aug 2026 - 31 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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

The Wild Trout Trust Limited

Further Information

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