---
title: "MDP Enabling Package 3 - Collections Hub Himalayan Balsam"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0783cc"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "The Royal Air Force Museum"
published: "2026-10-08"
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# MDP Enabling Package 3 - Collections Hub Himalayan Balsam

Buyer: The Royal Air Force Museum  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0783cc

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## Summary

The Royal Air Force Museum’s Collections Hub Himalayan Balsam contract covers invasive-plant control and contaminated-soil removal. The supplier was required to prepare a method statement and materials management plan, then carry out the removal works. Where suitable, material could be buried on site in line with environmental requirements; surplus contaminated material could be removed and disposed of off site. An invasive-species survey was provided to inform proposals. The procurement is for environmental remediation services, including removal of contaminated soil (CPV 90522100). Delivery locations are recorded across England, spanning the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East and South West.

The procurement is complete and a contract has been awarded to McPhillips (Wellington) Limited. The Royal Air Force Museum used a below-threshold limited competition, with one lot. The contract was signed on 27 July 2026 and runs from 28 July to 30 September 2026. Its value is £45,500 excluding VAT (£54,600 including VAT). The buyer also reserved an option to increase the contract value if additional contaminated material is found during the works. The award is active, and the contract is recorded as active. The published procurement information does not give further detail on evaluation criteria or eligibility requirements.

This requirement indicates demand from the Royal Air Force Museum for practical invasive-species management combined with contaminated-soil handling and disposal. A credible supplier for a future requirement would need to develop a clear removal methodology and materials management plan, then deliver the physical works in accordance with environmental requirements. The scope calls for judgement about whether material can be buried on site and the capacity to arrange off-site removal and disposal when surplus contaminated material is identified. Experience interpreting site survey information and planning work around the conditions found on site would be relevant. The awarded supplier was a small or medium-sized business, showing that this contract was delivered by an SME; the data does not state required accreditations or minimum capacity.

## Notice

The contract comprises the preparation of a methodology and material management plan for the removal of Himalayan balsam and associated contaminated soil, together with implementation of the removal works. Himalayan balsam has been identified within the works area and, where suitable, material may be buried on site in accordance with environmental requirements. The contract also includes provision for the off-site removal and disposal of any surplus contaminated material. An Invasive Species Survey was made available to bidders to inform their proposals.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095230-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 8 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 28 Jul 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £45,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | The Royal Air Force Museum |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | North West London |
| Postcode | NW9 5LL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI71 Barnet |
| Local authority | Barnet |
| Electoral ward | Colindale North |
| Westminster constituency | Hendon |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | McPhillips (Wellington) Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90522100 - Removal of contaminated soil

## Release History

- 8 Oct 2026 at 13:59 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095230-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095230-2026
  8th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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