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Culvert Crossing and Groundworks

Natural England

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06 Oct 2026 at 10:22

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05 Oct 2026 at 07:46

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Summary of the contracting process

Natural England is seeking works to install a culvert and carry out associated groundworks at the backyard of its Aqualate headquarters. The culvert is intended to improve access so heavy vehicles and machinery can reach the backyard, allowing groundworks in preparation for a possible future building. The work is therefore suited to contractors able to undertake culvert installation and related site works. The stated delivery area spans parts of England, while the site is identified as the Aqualate headquarters. The procurement is for construction works, rather than a supply-only contract or a building project: the possible future building is not itself part of the described requirement.

Natural England invited quotations through a below-threshold open competition. The tender set a submission deadline of 12 noon on 23 October 2026, while the instructions for sending a quotation say it must be emailed by 12 noon on 28 October 2026; suppliers should check the RFQ to resolve this difference. Clarification questions were to be sent by email, with non-commercially-sensitive questions and replies circulated to tenderers. The stated contract period runs from 28 October 2026 to 30 January 2027, with possible extension to 28 February 2027 for weather delays. The estimated value is £35,000 excluding VAT (£42,000 including VAT). There is one lot, marked as suitable for SMEs. Award criteria details are in the RFQ.

This requirement is a potential fit for small and medium-sized contractors with practical experience in culvert installation and groundworks, particularly work that improves access for heavy plant and vehicles. The single-lot structure presents the described works as one package, so suppliers should be able to deliver the linked culvert and site-groundworks tasks. Natural England identifies the opportunity as suitable for SMEs. Weather-related delays may lead to an extension, so bidders should be able to manage scheduling and site delivery if conditions affect progress. The published requirement gives no specific accreditation, named qualifications or minimum experience threshold; the RFQ contains further requirements and the award criteria.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Culvert Crossing and Groundworks

Notice Description

Culvert installation to improve access to the backyard of Aqualate Headquarters, enabling heavy vehicle and machinery access to enable groundworks in the backyard for a possible future building.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07803d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094117-2026
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

45 - Construction work

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

CPV Codes

45221220 - Culverts

77230000 - Services incidental to forestry

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
6 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
23 Oct 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Oct 2026 - 30 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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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