Published date: 12 December 2025

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 5 January 2026, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Miscellaneous cordage, rope, twine and netting - 39540000

  • Cordage, rope, twine and netting - 39541000

  • Metal netting - 44313000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£250,000 to £500,000

Procurement reference

C4N104183119

Published date

12 December 2025

Closing date

5 January 2026

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

8 September 2026

Contract end date

19 July 2028

Contract type

Works

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Kilnbridge have secured the HS2 Old Oak Common Station Works Package WP10.2 for construction of the Headhouses and Ancillary Buildings. Part of the scope requires the design, manufacture & installation of various bird netting and stainless steel balustrade infill panels to satellite buildings around the station complex. Those buildings include the following:

• East Vent 1
• East Vent 5
• North Portal
• South Portal
• Train crew and catering
• West Core
• West Vent 1
• West vent 2
• East Core


• Stainless steel grade 316 (grade 1.4401) netting
• The system shall include all fixings, straps, clips, springs and any other accessories required to install the netting to the primary or secondary structure to the required specification.

The Works shall effectively and reliably keep the façade and roof areas free from:
• Bird habitation
• Bird perching
• Bird fouling

The Works shall comply fully with the requirements of:

• The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).
• The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA).
• The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB).
• The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.

The Sub subcontract works includes the provision of all necessary People, Equipment, Plant and Materials for the design, testing (if req'd), manufacture and installation of bird deterrent systems

• Must meet the requirements for durability set out within the specification.
• Works include also mock ups, samples and quality benchmarks.

The Subsubcontractor will be responsible for progressing the schedule and associated Stage 4 drawings through design for manufacture and installation of bird netting and design and supply of stainless steel balustrade infill panels. This will require submission to, and acceptance from, the Subcontractor, the Contractor's representatives and the Employer to ensure the provided Sub subcontractors design satisfies the intent prior to construction. All in accordance with the Contractors design procedure and technical assistance requirements.

The scope also includes the design, supply, installation, management and removal of any temporary works required to execute the sub subcontract works and the provision of sufficient temporary protection of the finished systems were required.

Roof covering 1600+ sqm.

Construction is to be carried out over a 2 year period commencing in Q3 2026 and completing in Q3 2028. Multiple visits will be required over this period.

More information

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How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name

Clare Llewellyn

Address

McDermott House, South Crescent
London
E164TL
UK

Telephone

07933529243

Email

supplychain@kilnbridge.com