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# North Northumberland restoration Project

Buyer: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5ddf4cff-581a-45f3-a7c2-a90459565f51

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## Summary

The North Northumberland Restoration Project, funded through the Environment Statutory Allowance (ESA) fund, aims to enhance the ecological status of the coastline by restoring intertidal habitats. Managed by the Environment Agency, this project, classified under environmental services, involves removing historical flood protection assets to better connect ecosystems. The procurement process used a selective method, calling off a framework agreement, with the award phase completed on 16 February 2026. The project is located in North Northumberland and is scheduled to run from 9 March 2026 to 31 August 2026. Suitable for SMEs, the tender encourages improvements to wetland habitats to boost biodiversity and align with ecological targets. The awarded contract totals £99,394.

This tender presents attractive business opportunities particularly for SMEs specialising in environmental restoration and ecological engineering. Companies with expertise in creating sustainable habitats and improving watercourse conditions can leverage their skills in this innovative project, potentially enhancing their portfolio with this case of ecological enhancement. The Environment Agency's commitment to improving public amenities and supporting carbon reduction through habitat-based sequestration fosters a conducive environment for businesses to participate actively in ecological and sustainable initiatives. Businesses focused on such domains could grow by providing significant contributions to the developmental objectives of enhancing natural ecosystems and supporting biodiversity.

## Notice

The North Northumberland Coast project will seek to create intertidal habitats in the north Northumberland coastal area by removing historical flood protection assets, including reconnecting tidal dependent habitat with the coastline, to enable natural ecosystems to thrive. The project aims to bring the rating of the watercourse from a 'Moderate' ecological status to a 'Good' ecological status to align with the Northumbria River Basin Management Plan 2015 (NRBMP). The project is funded through the Environment Statutory Allowance (ESA) fund using FCERM GiA with the main objective being to deliver 'all reasonable mitigation' for the impacts of the historic sea defences The project seeks funding to compile the Single Stage Business Case (known heron as SSBC). The aim of the scheme is to restore some of the land currently used for livestock, into more biologically productive saltmarsh habitat which will be utilised by wetland birds and juvenile fish, as a nursery area. This will contribute to improving the water body status of the various water courses in the North Northumberland Area. This will be achieved by; i) Removing the Beal Cast structure, allowing the channel to adopt a more naturally functioning flow regime ii) Breaching sections of flood bank to allow flow into existing palaeo channels within the saltmarsh allowing inundation on a twice daily basis. This improved morphology will restore the natural processes of tidal inundation which will in turn work towards improving the intertidal habitat. Objectives 1. Deliver the programme of works as highlighted in the appendix 1 deliverables list. 2. Contribute to the Development of Single Stage Business Case (SBC) which aims to Enhance wetland habitats to meet internal EA ecological improvement targets. 3. To provide a detailed design that can be handed to our contractors for delivery. 4. Support carbon reduction through habitat-based sequestration. 5. Improve protected areas and contribute to Water Framework Directive (WFD) compliance. 6. Enhance public amenity by improving rights of way and encouraging safe environmental interaction.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c85e9d6-3ad2-4bfe-a93b-8e0108b0ebc6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 9 Mar 2026 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £99,394 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £99,394 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ENVIRONMENT AGENCY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OVE ARUP & PARTNERS LIMITED PRIMARY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2026 at 12:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c85e9d6-3ad2-4bfe-a93b-8e0108b0ebc6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c85e9d6-3ad2-4bfe-a93b-8e0108b0ebc6
  18th March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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