SSSI Investigation Fund: River Avon System: Suffers Bridge Options Appraisal

Authority: NATURAL ENGLAND (Defra Network eTendering Portal)·On behalf of: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

Below threshold - without competition

Sectors: Cleaning & Environmental Services (90) Delivery: UK

Awarded value£92,245published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 5 Aug 2026no call for competition

Awarded to The Wild Trout Trust Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The requirement is for a feasibility study to identify and assess options to restore natural hydrological processes to the River Wylye at Suffers Bridge within the River Avon System SSSI. The commission will deliver site investigations, hydraulic and hydrological assessment, modelling, detailed design development, a River Restoration Plan and support for obtaining necessary permissions and consents required to progress future capital restoration works.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: UK

90712000 Environmental planning

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - without competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 18 Aug 2026, 13:30 BST
Last source update: 18 Aug 2026, 13:30 BST
Authority reference: C35008
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-078551
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e68f Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
18 Aug 2026, 13:30 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £92,2451 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 5 Aug 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
The Wild Trout Trust Limited	£92,245 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

SSSI Investigation Fund: River Avon System: Suffers Bridge Options Appraisal · The Wild Trout Trust Limited
Signed
5 Aug 2026
Value
£92,245
Period
5 Aug 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 · up to 31 Jul 2027 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
Extension by written agreement between the Parties.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

NATURAL ENGLAND

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PJDG-6588-XDMM Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street, London, London, SW1P 4DFContact name, email

Other public bodies

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRSProcess contact pointProcuring entityUndertaking procurement process on behalf of Natural England.GB-PPON: PNBD-3289-CDGX London, LondonContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

The Wild Trout Trust LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: 03345901GB-PPON: PBXN-2528-QMWD FIRST FLOOR, UNIT 4, BROADFIELD COURT, Sheffield, Yorkshire & Humber, S8 0XFContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender18 Aug 2026, 13:30 BST