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UK1 Pipeline Notice NRW River Restoration All Wales Framework

Natural Resources Wales

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20 Oct 2026 at 11:03

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Natural Resources Wales plans to renew its all-Wales river restoration framework, appointing multiple suppliers to deliver river and riparian conservation and management work. Activities include placing wood, boulders and gravel to restore habitats; installing leaky woody dams and small rock ramps; reshaping and re-meandering channels; and removing hard bank protection, smaller weirs and culverts. The work also covers floodplain reconnection and habitat creation, farm drainage, water supplies and other farm improvements, stock fencing, tree planting, minor culvert work, footbridges and angling platforms. Bio-engineering materials such as coir rolls, willow faggots and rock rolls may be needed. Delivery is across Wales, divided into geographical areas.

This is at the planning stage: Natural Resources Wales has signalled an intention to procure, but has not yet invited tenders. It expects to bring the competition to market in Spring 2027, with the framework planned to run from 1 September 2027 to 31 August 2031. The buyer expects to use a competitive flexible procedure and establish a framework agreement with multiple suppliers. The stated value is £10 million excluding VAT (£12 million including VAT). The planned procurement is divided into geographical lot areas. The procurement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

The framework is likely to suit suppliers able to deliver practical river restoration and nature-recovery work across a range of locations in Wales. Relevant capabilities include river engineering and habitat restoration, floodplain reconnection, fish-passage improvements, removal of in-channel structures, and riparian management. Suppliers may also need to combine this with farm infrastructure work, including drainage, pipework, water supplies and hard-surfaced access, as well as fencing, tree planting and small structures such as footbridges and angling platforms. Experience working with natural and bio-engineering materials could be useful. The buyer intends to appoint multiple suppliers across geographical areas, and has marked the procurement as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, making it relevant to smaller specialists as well as broader contractors able to assemble delivery teams. The planned Spring 2027 competition gives prospective suppliers time to prepare.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK1 Pipeline Notice NRW River Restoration All Wales Framework

Notice Description

This is a pipeline notice to alert the market to a forthcoming tender opportunity during Spring 2027. NRW is renewing its existing River Restoration All Wales Framework and aims to appoint multiple suppliers across multiple geographical lot areas to carry out a range of services. The work includes both in-river conservation actions and riparian interventions and management including but not limited ot the below: Placement of large wood, boulders and gravel to restore river habitats; Installation of leaky woody dams in river channels; River channel re-profiling and re-meandering to restore river habitats; Installation of small scale rock ramps to aid fish passage; Removal of hard bank revetment e.g gabions, block stone to restore natural banks; Removal of smaller scale weirs (e.g block stone weirs) and culverts; Removal or breaching of flood embankments for floodplain reconnection; Creation and improvement of floodplain habitats such as scrapes, ponds and other environmental enhancements. Use of bio-engineering materials such as coir rolls, willow faggots, coir matting and rock rolls may be required for elements of channel restoration works. Farm improvements to drainage and pipework Installation of mains and natural water supply troughs including the use of solar pumps. Farm works including concrete work, hard-coring gateways, roof water guttering, grey water harvesting Large scale river corridor stock fencing Tree planting Minor works including small culvert works and construction of footbridges Installation of angling platforms

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078b8f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098863-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services

CPV Codes

70332100 - Land management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 20276 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2027 - 31 Aug 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Natural Resources Wales
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 3NQ
Postcode Area
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL Wales
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Cathays
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Further Information

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