Official UK procurement notice
MDP Enabling Package 3 - Collections Hub Himalayan Balsam
Authority: The Royal Air Force Museum (Charity / VCSE)
Sectors: Cleaning & Environmental Services (90) Delivery: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)
Awarded value£45,500published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 27 Jul 2026
Awarded to McPhillips (Wellington) Limited
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe 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.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Awarded
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Below threshold - limited competition
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 8 Oct 2026, 13:59 BST
- Last source update
- 8 Oct 2026, 13:59 BST
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-095230- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0783ccFind a Tender
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Contract details notice published8 Oct 2026, 13:59 BSTUK7
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecastAwards 1
Awarded value £45,5001 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 27 Jul 2026
| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| McPhillips (Wellington) Limited | £45,500 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 1 · McPhillips (Wellington) Limited
- Signed
- 27 Jul 2026
- Value
- £45,500
- Period
- 28 Jul 2026 – 30 Sept 2026
- Status
- active
- Options
- Option to increase contract value if additional contaminated material found during works.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- MCPHILLIPS (WELLINGTON) LIMITEDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender