---
title: "Talking Trail Sculpture"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078195"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "Natural England"
published: "2026-10-06"
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# Talking Trail Sculpture

Buyer: Natural England  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078195

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## Summary

Natural England is commissioning the creation, delivery and installation of six hardwood sculptures for a talking trail. The work is a sculptural service, covering both making the pieces and installing them; this is not simply a supply of finished items. Delivery and installation are in England. The sculptures are intended for a trail, although the procurement summary does not describe the trail’s location, theme or audience. The buyer is Natural England, the public body responsible for the requirement. The work may suit sculptors and makers able to produce durable hardwood pieces and manage their delivery and installation as a single commission. The detailed specification and practical requirements are set out in the request for quotation and accompanying procurement materials.

Natural England invited quotations through a below-threshold open competition. The process reached the tender stage, when the buyer invited offers. Suppliers were asked to email a quotation meeting the request for quotation requirements; the submission deadline set was 23:59 on 15 October 2026. Clarification questions were to be sent by email, with responses circulated to tenderers unless commercially sensitive. The contract period was scheduled to run from 23 October 2026 to 15 March 2027, with delivery required by 15 March 2027. The estimated value is £20,000 excluding VAT (£24,000 including VAT). There is one lot, described as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The award criteria are detailed in the request for quotation.

This is a compact, single-lot commission that Natural England identifies as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. It is relevant to sculptors, woodworkers and creative fabrication businesses with the ability to design or make six hardwood sculptures, then transport and install them for a trail. Suppliers should be able to deliver a complete outcome rather than sculpture production alone, coordinating making, delivery and installation within the stated contract period. The description does not set out specific qualifications, accreditations, team size or prior-project requirements, so the key fit is practical capability to meet the request for quotation’s specification. The work may also suit a specialist maker working with an installation or transport partner, provided the supplier can take responsibility for delivering the complete commission. The buyer’s stated SME suitability may make the opportunity accessible to smaller creative businesses. JSImport

## Notice

To create, deliver and install six hardwood sculptures To be delivered by 15 March 2027

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094234-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 23 Oct 2026 - 15 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000 |
| Lots value | £20,000 |
| 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92312230 - Services provided by sculptors

## Release History

- 6 Oct 2026 at 12:39 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094234-2026
- 6 Oct 2026 at 12:27 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094222-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094234-2026
  6th October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094222-2026
  6th October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-23600
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-23601
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-23602
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-23603
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-23604
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-23641

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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