Yarner Wood – NNR – Major Build - Natural England

Forecast · PlanningNo open deadline

Forecast: a planned procurement that is not yet at tender stage.

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01/ The notice

Key facts

Value: £1,200,000Estimated value stated in the notice
Deadline (UK time): No open deadlineA deadline does not apply to this forecast notice.
Published: 21 Nov 2023
Region: Not stated

02/ The brief

What the notice says

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Construction of a new Woodland Centre within Yarner Wood National Nature Reserve. This will replace an existing woodland centre that needs updating and currently offers very basic facilities.<br/>The new centre will be entirely off-grid, using a combination of solar, log gasification and diesel generator for power. Water will be supplied from rainwater harvesting system and the new building will abstract water from the nearby Yarner stream.<br/>The new centre will be designed to accommodate up to 25-30 visitors, providing basic kitchen facilities and three toilets.<br/>Approximate GIFA is 150sqm.<br/>A unique element of the build will be the use of locally felled Douglas Fir manufactured into glulam. The glulam will provide the structural portal frame and Defra will procure the glulam in readiness for the build.

03/ Classification

CPV codes

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45214600
45000000
45214000

04/ History

Releases of this notice

One release held, oldest first. Dates are UK time.

21 Nov 2023
Planning notice
Planning notice published 21 November 2023.
Release 034363-2023
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05/ Limits

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06/ Questions

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NATURAL ENGLAND (Defra Network eTendering Portal) published this notice.

Estimated value stated in the notice: £1,200,000.

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Stage: planning · Planning
Last verified: Mon 6 Apr 2026, 13:16 BST
Read at: Wed 28 Oct 2026, 20:30 GMT

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