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Silfield nature reserve site management- Norfolk Wildlife Trust

National Highways

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13 Oct 2026 at 16:18

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

National Highways Limited commissioned grassland management services at Silfield nature reserve in Norfolk. The site is owned by National Highways, which has responsibility for it, but had not been managing it. The work is intended to maintain the reserve effectively, which is important because it supports populations of Great Crested Newts and other characteristic species.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Norfolk Wildlife Trust. National Highways used a direct award without competition. There was one lot. The contract was signed on 13 October 2026 and runs from 14 October 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its value is £20,000 excluding VAT (£24,000 including VAT).

This award demonstrates demand from National Highways for grassland management at a nature reserve where the condition of the site matters to protected wildlife, including Great Crested Newts. Suppliers competing for a similar requirement in future would need credible experience maintaining grassland and managing habitat in a way that supports sensitive species. The successful supplier was Norfolk Wildlife Trust, a large organisation, indicating that relevant conservation capability and the ability to manage a reserve were pertinent to this requirement. The award followed a direct route without competition, so it also shows that this purchase was not tested through an open supplier competition.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Silfield nature reserve site management- Norfolk Wildlife Trust

Notice Description

This is for grassland management works for a nature reserve which National Highways own but are currently not managing. Therefore, we have a responsibility to the site but do not have an existing contract with the supply chain to manage this site. Effective maintenance of the site is particularly important as the reserve houses Great Crested Newt populations and other characteristic species.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0786df
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096705-2026
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

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

CPV Codes

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-6 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
National Highways
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 6GA
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Norfolk Wildlife Trust

Further Information

Notice Documents

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