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title: "KSM Solar Pumps"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-054e8f"
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published: "2025-08-05"
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# KSM Solar Pumps

Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054e8f

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "KSM Solar Pumps" project was initiated by Natural England, a UK central government public authority. The project, classified under the industry category of "Water pumps," aimed to address environmental and animal welfare concerns in Kings Sedgemoor, Somerset. Despite progressing to the tender stage, no bids were received, resulting in the tender's cancellation on 5 August 2025. The process, which was initially open for submissions until 7 July 2025, utilised an open competition procurement method. The project's procurement aimed to stimulate competition among businesses to supply solar-powered water pumps but ultimately concluded with no successful award.

This procurement opportunity was designed to foster business growth in the renewable energy sector, particularly for companies specialising in solar technology and infrastructure installation. The project's requirements included installing solar pumps and associated infrastructure, presenting an ideal opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in renewable energy solutions and agricultural water management. Businesses proficient in providing sustainable solutions that align with the environmental goals of public authorities would have been well-suited to compete for this tender.

## Notice

Description of Works Refer to: Request for Quotation - KSM Solar Pumps with supporting information from Natural England Specification of Requirements - KSM Solar Pumps Increasing temperatures and extended periods of drought have impacted ditch water levels within the Kings Sedgemoor Raised Water Level Area (RWLA). Low water levels within the summer months are causing ditches to dry out and impact ditch species, increasing oxidisation rates of peat and carbon release from drying fields. Animal welfare issues also occur as dry ditches no-longer provide water or act as wet fences, so animals move between fields and get stuck in the ditch bottom. Ground water/ditch water levels of 10cm below mean field height throughout the year are ideal for a functioning RWLA. The RSPB produced a report recommending the installation of Aqua Delta t400d2 solar pumps to re-wet the Kings Sedgemoor RWLA (see RWLA Solar Irrigation Final Report). The successfully appointed contractor will: * Procure and install 2x Aqua Delta t400d2 solar pumps with 12x solar panels sufficient to power the pumps at full capacity. * Install associated infrastructure to protect the asset and provide suitable conditions for it to operate. * Reinstate safe access for farm machinery through a redundant gateway over an earth bund. All works detailed within the Specifications of Requirements shall be delivered by the appointed contractor unless specified otherwise. Working Method will elaborate upon Natural England Specification of Requirements - KSM Solar Pumps Location of works: Kings Sedgemoor, off Beer Drove (adjacent to High Ham Rhyne), Aller, Somerset. TA10 0QX. What3Words for the solar pump location: intrigued.merely.vegetable

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045938-2025 |
| Notice type | UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 13 Jul 2025 - 31 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | £25,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATURAL ENGLAND |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42122130 - Water pumps

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2025 at 07:56 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045938-2025
- 17 Jun 2025 at 15:23 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033074-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045938-2025
  5th August 2025 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033074-2025
  17th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-2258
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-2259
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-2260
  Contract Draft
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-2261
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-2262
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-2263
  RfQ
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-2264

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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