---
title: "Borehole drilling for livestock water supply"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05dd23"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NATURAL ENGLAND"
published: "2026-02-25"
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# Borehole drilling for livestock water supply

Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05dd23

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## Summary

The procurement process, led by Natural England, involves a contract for borehole drilling for livestock water supply. This project, situated in the United Kingdom, falls under the industry category of water-well drilling. The process has reached the award stage, following an open competition below threshold. The contract involved installation of a water-powered solar borehole to supply water to livestock with works commencing on 23rd January 2026 and concluding by 31st March 2026. The key procurement dates included a submission deadline on 1st December 2025 for quotations. The initiative utilised an open procurement method and offers a total value of £31,600 excluding VAT.

This tender presents growth opportunities primarily for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in environmental or drilling services. Additionally, companies adept at managing projects related to solar powered water systems will find this contract beneficial. As it requires the drilling of boreholes and installation of pumps and storage tanks, key industry players with expertise in water resource infrastructure stand to benefit significantly from participating. Companies looking to expand their services with central government contracts will have a chance to leverage their skills and capabilities through projects like these, driving business development and enhancement.

## Notice

Install a water powered solar bore hole, to provide water for livestock, works include drilling borehole installing pump to fill existing 10000l underground tank and to install a water trough.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016747-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 23 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,000 |
| Lots value | £15,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £31,600 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATURAL ENGLAND |
| 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 | HUGHES EXPLORATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45262220 - Water-well drilling

## Release History

- 25 Feb 2026 at 09:55 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016747-2026
- 7 Nov 2025 at 16:44 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072196-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016747-2026
  25th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072196-2025
  7th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-7578
  Request for quotation
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-7579
  Order form
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-7580
  Commercial response form
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-7581
  Specification
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-7582
  Photo of borehole area

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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