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title: "M5 Killerton Estate (Devon) National Trust - Landscape Connectivity Masterplan"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0604d2"
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# M5 Killerton Estate (Devon) National Trust - Landscape Connectivity Masterplan

Buyer: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0604d2

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by National Highways Limited, involves the development of a landscape connectivity masterplan for the Killerton Estate in Devon, adjacent to the M5 motorway, owned by The National Trust. This contract, completed as of 21st January 2026, is categorised under architectural services and landscaping, particularly focusing on large-scale connectivity for environmental sustainability. The project was awarded as a direct contract to The National Trust, owing to their exclusive rights and intellectual property related to the land, consistent with the Procurement Act 2023. The contract covers services from 7th January to 30th April 2026 and is valued at £90,000, with a gross amount of £108,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in architectural design and landscaping, particularly those specialising in ecological and outdoor space development. The contractual arrangement leverages The National Trust's established intellectual property rights, indicating ideal suitability for large organisations with the capability of delivering specialised environmental projects. As this project aligns with strategies for sustainability and nature recovery, it is a promising avenue for businesses looking to engage in significant infrastructure and environmental initiatives alongside central governmental agencies.

## Notice

National Highways in collaboration with the National Trust require the development of a landscape connectivity masterplan on land adjacent the M5 located specifically on the Killerton Estate (Devon) that is owned by The National Trust. This masterplan is intended to identify opportunities for wider enhancements (including future funding projects), and help both National Highways & National Trust to deliver towards the following strategies: * National Highways - Environmental Sustainability Strategy * National Trust - People and Nature Thriving Both documents are available within the public domain. As landowner, the National Trust has exclusive intellectual property rights (IPR) to appoint/nominate and manage both a landscape architect and an ecologist of their choosing. A direct award is therefore applied under the Procurement Act 2023 and is therefore permissible under Intellectual Property/Exclusive Rights (Procurement Act 2023 Schedule 5, para 5) The following conditions are met in relation to the public contract-- (a) due to a particular supplier having intellectual property rights or other exclusive rights, only that supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and (b) there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. The masterplan will exemplify the corporate objectives of both National Highways and National Trust to deliver landscape scale connectivity for people and nature, whilst furthering the goals of nature recovery.

### Procurement Information

A direct award to The National Trust, who are landowner of the Killerton Estate, Devon that is adjacent the M5 Motorway. As landowner, the National Trust has exclusive intellectual property rights (IPR) to appoint/nominate a landscape architect of their choosing. A direct award is therefore applied under the Procurement Act 2023 and is therefore permissible under Intellectual Property/Exclusive Rights (Procurement Act 2023 Schedule 5, para 5) The following conditions are met in relation to the public contract-- o (a) due to a particular supplier having intellectual property rights or other exclusive rights, only that supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and o (b) there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005240-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 7 Jan 2026 - 30 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £90,000 |
| Contracts value | £90,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 6GA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE NATIONAL TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 45112700 - Landscaping work
- 45112710 - Landscaping work for green areas
- 45112730 - Landscaping work for roads and motorways
- 71220000 - Architectural design services
- 71222000 - Architectural services for outdoor areas
- 71420000 - Landscape architectural services

## Release History

- 21 Jan 2026 at 12:11 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005240-2026
- 13 Jan 2026 at 15:00 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002738-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005240-2026
  21st January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002738-2026
  13th January 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-10696
  Killerton (M5) Landscape Connectivity Masterplan RfQ TA01 05012026_Redacted
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-10697
  Short_Form_Agreement_Killerton_M5_Landscape_Connectivity_Masterplan_Redacted
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-10698
  M5_Killerton_Commercial_Workbook (redacted)
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-10699
  Annex C - CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WITH NATIONAL HIGHWAYS POLICIES_Redacted
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-10700
  Table 2 - Quality Questions (M5 Killerton, Devon - Landscape Masterplan) (redact

## Notice URLs

- https://nationalhighways.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk

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