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Relocation of Thorne Moors Viewing Tower

Natural England

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17 Sep 2026 at 13:57

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Natural England is procuring works to relocate the viewing tower at Thorne Moors, within the Humberhead Peatlands National Nature Reserve. The requirement is to dismantle the existing tower, reconstruct it approximately 700 metres away and carry out minor remedial works. This is a construction project involving structural steel erection and associated structural work. Delivery is on Thorne Moors in the Humberhead Peatlands National Nature Reserve. Natural England is the public sector buyer. The procurement is classified as works and is intended for a single relocation project covering the dismantling, movement, reconstruction and remedial treatment of the viewing tower.

The process reached tender: Natural England invited quotations through a below-threshold open competition. Suppliers were required to submit a quotation meeting the Request for Quotation requirements by email, with responses due by 11am on 15 October 2026. The contract period is from 23 October 2026 to 31 January 2027. The estimated value is £35,000 excluding VAT, or £42,000 including VAT. There is one lot, and the opportunity is identified as suitable for SMEs. Award criteria are set out in full in the Request for Quotation. Clarification questions were to be submitted by email, with questions and responses potentially circulated to all tenderers unless commercially sensitive.

This opportunity suits a small or medium-sized construction contractor able to manage a complete structural relocation project. Relevant capability includes safely dismantling an existing viewing tower, undertaking structural steel erection, reconstructing the tower at a new location and completing minor remedial works. Contractors should be able to coordinate site activities in a national nature reserve and deliver the works as a self-contained project. The requirement is particularly relevant to firms with practical experience in steel structures, tower construction, structural alteration or relocation work, together with the capacity to manage dismantling, reconstruction and remedial tasks within one delivery team. Specialist subcontractors may be relevant where they support the structural work or site operations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Relocation of Thorne Moors Viewing Tower

Notice Description

Dismantle and then reconstruct viewing tower approximately 700m from current location.Tower requires some minor remedial works. Work to be undertaken on Thorne Moors, Humberhead Peatlands National Nature Reserve.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077479
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088248-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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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

45223000 - Structures construction work

45262420 - Structural steel erection work for structures

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£35,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£35,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 Oct 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Oct 2026 - 31 Jan 2027 1-6 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
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
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

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