AwardedAwarded 23 January 2026

Borehole drilling for livestock water supply

Natural England · Central government

In brief

Natural England awarded construction and building maintenance work to Hughes Exploration and Environmental Limited on 23 January 2026.

The notice gives a value of £15,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 months, starting 3 December 2025.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

Install a water powered solar bore hole, to provide water for livestock, works include drilling borehole installing pump to fill existing 10000l underground tank and to install a water trough.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Hughes Exploration and Environmental Limited (SME)£31,600
23 January 2026 to 31 March 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 072196-2025
  2. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 016747-2026

About the buyer

Natural EnglandLast 12 months

Procurements

210

Awards

145

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  • FGS Pilcher Limited2 contracts
  • Mason's Agriforestry Contracting2 contracts
  • Barton Moss Farm Produce1 contract
  • CD Forestry & Environmental Ltd1 contract
  • CFL (Groundworks)1 contract

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From notice 072196-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 7 November 2025, last updated 25 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.