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title: "Provision of new field water supply at Barton Hills NNR, Bedfordshire"
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# Provision of new field water supply at Barton Hills NNR, Bedfordshire

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-83b2ef85-7c36-4c41-8949-d66c00e5dbf3

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Natural England, operating under the Defra Network eTendering Portal, which is seeking bids for the "Provision of new field water supply at Barton Hills NNR, Bedfordshire." This project falls under the works category, specifically targeting water installations and related pipeline construction. The tender was published on 18th October 2017 and is in the award stage after completing the tender process, with the contract set to commence on 4th December 2017 and conclude by 23rd February 2018. The procurement method used is an open procedure, and participants must register on the Bravo portal to participate.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in construction and environmental works, particularly those that specialise in water supply and infrastructure installation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would find this tender accessible, especially those experienced in utilising both traditional and innovative installation techniques, such as horizontal directional drilling. Companies with a focus on environmental preservation and low-impact construction methods would also be well-positioned to submit competitive proposals.

## Notice

The work is to provide a new drinking water supply for grazing animals at Natural England's (NE) Barton Hills National Nature Reserve (NNR). See Appendix 1 for site photos. This requires the installation of approximately 1km of water pipe, laid through fields and woodland and crossing Church Road. The contractor will also provide and install all the necessary fittings including the provision of 2 galvanised water troughs. Your tender should provide alternative methodology and costings to allow for: a) Use of open trench installation with low ground pressure vehicles and equipment to avoid damage to both farmland and the nature reserve. b) Use of horizontal directional drilling techniques along the entire length. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses e-tendering, provided by Bravosolutions. In order to access the Bravo system you will need to be registered. Could I therefore request that you register on the Bravo portal for Defra. If you're already registered on the Bravo portal please check that your registration includes Defra, as you have to specify us in order to correctly receive the tender documents. If you have any problems with the registration process, please contact the Bravo helpline on 0800 368 4850 or alternatively email them at help@bravosolution.co.uk. The link you require for new registration/amendments to registrations is - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/831ac62b-96be-4e78-94b9-a7ebce5b4bad |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Nov 2017 |
| Contract period | 4 Dec 2017 - 23 Feb 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £24,597 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £24,597 |
| 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 | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | PETERBOROUGH |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE1 1NG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH41 Peterborough |
| Local authority | Peterborough |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Peterborough |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GM UTILITIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 44160000 - Pipeline, piping, pipes, casing, tubing and related items
- 45232150 - Works related to water-distribution pipelines
- 45262640 - Environmental improvement works

## Release History

- 5 Jan 2018 at 14:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/831ac62b-96be-4e78-94b9-a7ebce5b4bad
- 18 Oct 2017 at 13:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/626af8a7-96c9-4f53-af6d-9fb00e45d866

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/831ac62b-96be-4e78-94b9-a7ebce5b4bad
  5th January 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/626af8a7-96c9-4f53-af6d-9fb00e45d866
  18th October 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

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