---
title: "Silfield nature reserve site management- Norfolk Wildlife Trust"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0786df"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "National Highways"
published: "2026-10-13"
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# Silfield nature reserve site management- Norfolk Wildlife Trust

Buyer: National Highways  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0786df

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## Summary

National Highways Limited commissioned grassland management services at Silfield nature reserve in Norfolk. The site is owned by National Highways, which has responsibility for it, but had not been managing it. The work is intended to maintain the reserve effectively, which is important because it supports populations of Great Crested Newts and other characteristic species.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Norfolk Wildlife Trust. National Highways used a direct award without competition. There was one lot. The contract was signed on 13 October 2026 and runs from 14 October 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its value is £20,000 excluding VAT (£24,000 including VAT).

This award demonstrates demand from National Highways for grassland management at a nature reserve where the condition of the site matters to protected wildlife, including Great Crested Newts. Suppliers competing for a similar requirement in future would need credible experience maintaining grassland and managing habitat in a way that supports sensitive species. The successful supplier was Norfolk Wildlife Trust, a large organisation, indicating that relevant conservation capability and the ability to manage a reserve were pertinent to this requirement. The award followed a direct route without competition, so it also shows that this purchase was not tested through an open supplier competition.

## Notice

This is for grassland management works for a nature reserve which National Highways own but are currently not managing. Therefore, we have a responsibility to the site but do not have an existing contract with the supply chain to manage this site. Effective maintenance of the site is particularly important as the reserve houses Great Crested Newt populations and other characteristic species.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096705-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 14 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £20,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | National Highways |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Postcode area | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 6GA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Norfolk Wildlife Trust |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2026 at 16:18 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096705-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096705-2026
  13th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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