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Culvert Crossing and Groundworks

Natural England

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

12 Oct 2026 at 16:08

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
TenderUpdate

09 Oct 2026 at 12:05

UK4 - Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

09 Oct 2026 at 08:24

UK4 - Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

06 Oct 2026 at 10:22

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

05 Oct 2026 at 07:46

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Natural England sought groundworks at Aqualate Headquarters, including installing a culvert to improve access to the site’s backyard. The improved route was intended to let heavy vehicles and machinery reach the area so groundworks could be carried out for a possible future building. This is a civil engineering and culvert installation project, rather than a forestry services contract. The location is Aqualate Headquarters; the delivery information also identifies multiple English regions, but does not name specific towns or sites. The work was procured by Natural England, the central government buyer. The requirement is a single, combined works package covering the culvert crossing and associated groundworks.

Natural England invited quotations through an open competition, with bidders instructed to submit their response by email. The process reached tender, but the procurement was subsequently cancelled. The buyer’s stated reason was that the Find a Tender Service was not a suitable arrangement for this particular contract and a different method was considered more suitable. The original quotation deadline was 30 October 2026 at 12 noon; clarification questions were due by 23 October 2026. The planned contract period ran from 16 November 2026 to 26 February 2027, with an extension possible to 19 March 2027 for weather delays. The estimated value was £35,000 excluding VAT (£42,000 including VAT). The award criteria were set out in the Request for Quotation.

The opportunity was marked as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses and was structured as one package, which may suit a contractor able to deliver the culvert installation and related groundworks together. It called for the practical capability to create improved access for heavy vehicles and machinery at a headquarters site, supporting later groundworks and a possible building project. Suppliers with civil engineering, culvert construction and site preparation experience would have relevant skills. The requirement also implies the ability to plan and carry out work within a defined contract period and accommodate potential weather-related delays. No specific accreditation, named equipment standard, staffing level or prior-project threshold is set out in the published summary. The procurement has been cancelled, so this particular competition will not result in a contract award.

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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/096241-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination 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
12 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
30 Oct 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Nov 2026 - 26 Feb 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Cancelled
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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