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title: "Canada Farm Meadows Rewetting"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a809"
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# Canada Farm Meadows Rewetting

Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a809

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## Summary

The procurement process concerns the "Canada Farm Meadows Rewetting" project, managed by Natural England, a public authority within the UK central government. This initiative falls under the 'works' category and is intended to combat the unfavourable condition of ditches at Shapwick Heath SSSI by restoring water flow and replacing defunct structures. It aims to improve conditions across 10.6 hectares of floodplain by adding four culverts and restoring 700 metres of ditches. The procurement was conducted using an open competition method below the threshold, and the contract for these works is valued at £48,400 excluding VAT. The contract commenced on 1st July 2026 and is scheduled to complete on 31st October 2026. The award was made to John Porter, an SME situated in Bridgwater, Somerset.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental management, particularly those with experience in wetland restoration and water control infrastructures. Companies that focus on ecological conservation and have expertise in working with peat soils or within designated sites of special scientific interest would find this project well-aligned with their capabilities. SMEs, in particular, are encouraged to engage, as the procurement process was structured to accommodate their participation. The project's success not only contributes to government targets for CO₂ emission reductions but also provides a platform for business growth in ecological and hydraulic engineering sectors.

## Notice

Canada Farm Meadows are part of Shapwick Heath SSSI. They are an area of species-rich floodplain meadows on deep peat. It is designated for its species-rich grassland, breeding waders, and ditch fauna and flora. The ditches are in Unfavourable Condition as they are dry throughout the year except during winter flooding. They have become isolated from the rest of the catchment as they no longer convey water because they are heavily silted and in parts covered in scrub; water control structures no longer function due to lack of management. This inability to convey water into this site during the spring and summer months causes the deep peat soils (averaging 2.00 meters) to dry out, oxidise and release carbon, increasing atmospheric CO2 levels and contributing to climate change. Restoring the Canada Farm Meadow ditches and replacing defunct culverts will allow water to reach throughout the site all year round. This site will become wetter benefiting wet grassland species and breeding waders, and the high ground-water table will create more favourable anaerobic conditions for peat soils to reduce oxidisation rates and CO2 emissions. This scheme shall contribute to government targets to reduce CO2 emissions from peat and improve habitat conditions for the biodiversity of this wetland landscape. Requirement Replace four defunct culverts and restore 700 metres of ditches across 10.6 hectares of floodplain grazing marsh on deep peat soils. Culverts are to allow cattle and agricultural machinery to cross ditches. Replacing Culverts * Working method to follow: Somerset IDB Gateway Construction Culvert Sequence Guide - using Galvanised Steel Motorway Barrier Headwalls * Somerset Internal Drainage Board Consent has been granted provided compliance with the following Culvert Details: a. Depth of existing channel: 900mm b. Rigid twin-walled plastic pipe: 600mm diameter, 6000mm length c. Back fill material: Clean crushed locally sourced quarried natural stone compacted with road-roller d. Cover to over top of pipe: 400mm depth e. Ditch width: 2700mm * Dry working area * Solid, stable structures upon completion * Stock-proof upon completion Restoring Ditches * Woody vegetation removal * Silt removal and disposal * Disposal of vegetation matter General Considerations * Working on peat soils * Working within wetland * Working within Shapwick Heath Site of Special Scientific Interest * Protected species - where applicable * Additional Environmental Considerations * Livestock The main outputs for this project will be: 1. Installation of 4x culverts. 2. Restore 700-meter ditch system

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068293-2026 |
| 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 | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 31 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £49,550 |
| Lots value | £49,550 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £48,400 |

## 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 | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JOHN PORTER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45221220 - Culverts

## Release History

- 20 Jul 2026 at 13:29 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068293-2026
- 28 May 2026 at 15:11 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050476-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068293-2026
  20th July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050476-2026
  28th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-16926
  Request for Quotation
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-16927
  Specification
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-16928
  Order Form
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-16929
  Commercial Response Form

## Notice URLs

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

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