---
title: "Stodmarsh NNR Beaver refuge creation 2025"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e23b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NATURAL ENGLAND"
published: "2026-01-08"
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# Stodmarsh NNR Beaver refuge creation 2025

Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e23b

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Stodmarsh NNR Beaver refuge creation 2025" project was spearheaded by Natural England, a central government public authority based in London, United Kingdom. This tender is categorized in the 'works' industry and targets the creation of a beaver refuge and wildlife enhancements at the Stodmarsh National Nature Reserve in Kent. The process used an "open" procurement method and was considered below threshold, indicating an open competition. Key dates included the contract period beginning on 8th December 2025 and concluding on 20th February 2026. The tender demanded attendance at a site visit on either 19th or 20th November 2025, with submissions due by 28th November 2025.

This contract provides considerable opportunities for businesses engaged in excavating and earthmoving work, as the project is within the excavation scope, requiring expertise in natural reedbed systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those with experience in environmental engineering and wildlife conservation, were suitable contenders for this contract. The successful supplier, FGS Pilcher, an SME based in Kent, illustrates the potential for regional businesses to secure government contracts, thereby facilitating growth through public procurement opportunities in the environmental sector.

## Notice

Beaver refuge creation and wider wildlife enhancements within Reedbeds at Stodmarsh National Nature Reserve, Kent. Experience of Excavators working in Natural Reedbed systems is essential, some areas within the reedbed are of unknown stability.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001405-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 8 Dec 2025 - 20 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £49,999 |
| Lots value | £49,999 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £31,150 |

## 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FGS PILCHER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45112000 - Excavating and earthmoving work

## Release History

- 8 Jan 2026 at 11:42 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001405-2026
- 17 Nov 2025 at 10:37 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074294-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001405-2026
  8th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074294-2025
  17th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-7937
  RFQ
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-7939
  Order Form
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-7940
  Commercial Response
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-7941
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-7942
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-7943
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-7944
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-7945
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-7946
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-7947
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-7948
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-7949

## Notice URLs

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

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