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Talking Trail Sculpture

Natural England

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06 Oct 2026 at 12:39

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06 Oct 2026 at 12:27

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Summary of the contracting process

Natural England is commissioning the creation, delivery and installation of six hardwood sculptures for a talking trail. The work is a sculptural service, covering both making the pieces and installing them; this is not simply a supply of finished items. Delivery and installation are in England. The sculptures are intended for a trail, although the procurement summary does not describe the trail’s location, theme or audience. The buyer is Natural England, the public body responsible for the requirement. The work may suit sculptors and makers able to produce durable hardwood pieces and manage their delivery and installation as a single commission. The detailed specification and practical requirements are set out in the request for quotation and accompanying procurement materials.

Natural England invited quotations through a below-threshold open competition. The process reached the tender stage, when the buyer invited offers. Suppliers were asked to email a quotation meeting the request for quotation requirements; the submission deadline set was 23:59 on 15 October 2026. Clarification questions were to be sent by email, with responses circulated to tenderers unless commercially sensitive. The contract period was scheduled to run from 23 October 2026 to 15 March 2027, with delivery required by 15 March 2027. The estimated value is £20,000 excluding VAT (£24,000 including VAT). There is one lot, described as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The award criteria are detailed in the request for quotation.

This is a compact, single-lot commission that Natural England identifies as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. It is relevant to sculptors, woodworkers and creative fabrication businesses with the ability to design or make six hardwood sculptures, then transport and install them for a trail. Suppliers should be able to deliver a complete outcome rather than sculpture production alone, coordinating making, delivery and installation within the stated contract period. The description does not set out specific qualifications, accreditations, team size or prior-project requirements, so the key fit is practical capability to meet the request for quotation’s specification. The work may also suit a specialist maker working with an installation or transport partner, provided the supplier can take responsibility for delivering the complete commission. The buyer’s stated SME suitability may make the opportunity accessible to smaller creative businesses. JSImport

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Talking Trail Sculpture

Notice Description

To create, deliver and install six hardwood sculptures To be delivered by 15 March 2027

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078195
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094234-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

92312230 - Services provided by sculptors

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
15 Oct 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Oct 2026 - 15 Mar 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
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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