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title: "Infills for Pond Railings"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0666b7"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES"
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# Infills for Pond Railings

Buyer: THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0666b7

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## Summary

The National Archives, a central government public authority located in Richmond, UK, has completed a procurement process titled "Infills for Pond Railings." This contract aimed to retrofit panels to existing pond railings to improve safety. The procurement method employed was below threshold with limited competition, focusing on works related to the erection of railings within the regions of UKI and UKJ in the United Kingdom. Key dates include the contract start on 26th January 2026 and the end on 23rd February 2026, with the contract being signed on 19th January 2026. The tender process has moved through to the award stage with J M Grail (General Engineers) Ltd being the chosen supplier.

This tender presents viable business opportunities for companies specialising in fabrication and engineering, particularly those experienced with railing installation and retrofitting safety components. Enterprises like J M Grail (General Engineers) Ltd, classified as an SME, succeeded through the limited competition procurement method, highlighting opportunities for other small and medium-sized enterprises to engage in similar projects within the public sector. Companies with expertise in safety enhancements and infrastructure improvements may find such contracts beneficial for expanding their market presence while contributing to essential public safety improvements.

## Notice

To make the pond railings safer we are retrofitting panels to the existing railings.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021508-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 26 Jan 2026 - 23 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £13,698 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES |
| Locality | RICHMOND |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW9 4DU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames |
| Local authority | Richmond upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Kew |
| Westminster constituency | Richmond Park |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | J M GRAIL (GENERAL ENGINEERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45341000 - Erection of railings

## Release History

- 10 Mar 2026 at 16:45 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021508-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021508-2026
  10th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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