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River Kennet SSSI - Bracketts Hatches Fish Pass

Environment Agency

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22 Sep 2026 at 14:25

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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22 Sep 2026 at 12:32

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Environment Agency bought environmental rehabilitation services for the River Kennet SSSI Bracketts Hatches Fish Pass Project. The work comprises constructing a naturalised pool-and-traverse fish pass and replacing existing water-level control infrastructure. Action for the River Kennet is leading the project and contractor management, including responsibilities under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs undertook the project on behalf of the Environment Agency. Delivery is at Bracketts Hatches on the River Kennet, in the Marlborough area of Wiltshire. The requirement combines river restoration, fish passage, water-level control and management of construction activity, making it relevant to environmental contractors, fisheries and river-restoration organisations, and specialists in water infrastructure delivery.

The procurement is complete and was awarded directly to Action for the River Kennet under a below-threshold procedure without competition. The award was made on 17 September 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract runs from 17 September 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its value is £90,000 excluding VAT, or £118,000 including VAT. The Environment Agency is providing a £90,000 financial contribution towards the project. One supplier was awarded the single lot, classified as environmental rehabilitation. The contract remains active, while the procurement itself is recorded as complete. The outcome shows that the buyer used a collaborative agreement and selected a named delivery partner rather than running a competitive tender.

This award demonstrates demand from the Environment Agency for practical river-restoration schemes that improve fish passage while maintaining or replacing water-level control infrastructure. A credible future competitor would need experience delivering naturalised fish passes, pool-and-traverse designs, habitat or environmental rehabilitation, and works on river assets. It would also need to manage construction contractors and take responsibility for CDM coordination, alongside the technical, environmental and site-management demands of working in a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. Organisations combining ecological engineering with civil or water-infrastructure capability would be well placed. The selected delivery model also indicates value in partners able to lead a collaborative project, coordinate delivery and manage public-sector funding arrangements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

River Kennet SSSI - Bracketts Hatches Fish Pass

Notice Description

Direct award of a Collaborative Agreement to Action for the River Kennet (ARK) for delivery of the River Kennet SSSI Bracketts Hatches Fish Pass Project, comprising construction of a naturalised pool-and-traverse fish pass and replacement of existing water-level control infrastructure. ARK will lead project and contractor management, including CDM responsibilities, with the Environment Agency providing a PS90,000 financial contribution toward the project.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07776e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089689-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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

90722000 - Environmental rehabilitation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£90,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 Sep 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
Environment Agency
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

Action for the River Kennet

Further Information

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