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title: "Relocation of Thorne Moors Viewing Tower"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077479"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "Natural England"
published: "2026-09-17"
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# Relocation of Thorne Moors Viewing Tower

Buyer: Natural England  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077479

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## Summary

Natural England is procuring works to relocate the viewing tower at Thorne Moors, within the Humberhead Peatlands National Nature Reserve. The requirement is to dismantle the existing tower, reconstruct it approximately 700 metres away and carry out minor remedial works. This is a construction project involving structural steel erection and associated structural work. Delivery is on Thorne Moors in the Humberhead Peatlands National Nature Reserve. Natural England is the public sector buyer. The procurement is classified as works and is intended for a single relocation project covering the dismantling, movement, reconstruction and remedial treatment of the viewing tower.

The process reached tender: Natural England invited quotations through a below-threshold open competition. Suppliers were required to submit a quotation meeting the Request for Quotation requirements by email, with responses due by 11am on 15 October 2026. The contract period is from 23 October 2026 to 31 January 2027. The estimated value is £35,000 excluding VAT, or £42,000 including VAT. There is one lot, and the opportunity is identified as suitable for SMEs. Award criteria are set out in full in the Request for Quotation. Clarification questions were to be submitted by email, with questions and responses potentially circulated to all tenderers unless commercially sensitive.

This opportunity suits a small or medium-sized construction contractor able to manage a complete structural relocation project. Relevant capability includes safely dismantling an existing viewing tower, undertaking structural steel erection, reconstructing the tower at a new location and completing minor remedial works. Contractors should be able to coordinate site activities in a national nature reserve and deliver the works as a self-contained project. The requirement is particularly relevant to firms with practical experience in steel structures, tower construction, structural alteration or relocation work, together with the capacity to manage dismantling, reconstruction and remedial tasks within one delivery team. Specialist subcontractors may be relevant where they support the structural work or site operations.

## Notice

Dismantle and then reconstruct viewing tower approximately 700m from current location.Tower requires some minor remedial works. Work to be undertaken on Thorne Moors, Humberhead Peatlands National Nature Reserve.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088248-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 23 Oct 2026 - 31 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,000 |
| Lots value | £35,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Natural England |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | 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 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45223000 - Structures construction work
- 45262420 - Structural steel erection work for structures

## Release History

- 17 Sep 2026 at 13:57 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088248-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088248-2026
  17th September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-22609
  Request for quotation
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-22610
  Order form
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-22611
  Commercial response form

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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