Ends Mar 2027
Edge protection to existing photovoltaic panel arrays to prevent pigeon access (448-AHV)
Alliance Homes · South West · 5-year contract
Held by NBC Environment
Bird netting tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
90 bird netting tenders and contracts, 32 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Awarded a month£37k
- Contracts a month0.8
- Won by SMEs72%
- Renewing in 6 months1
- Frameworks and DPSs3
Bird netting contracts
Tap a region to see its contracts. Pick as many as you like.
20 contracts across the UK, of any size
Recently awarded
The latest bird netting contracts awarded
- Awarded28 Sep 2026NCC2012 Commercial Solar PV Maintenance, Commissioning and Domestic Bird NettingNorthumberland County Council · North EastWon by PHS Home Solutions
- Awarded1 Sep 2026Installation & Repairs of Bird Netting of Lagoons & Wire TensioningFlydoncaster Limited · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Airport Utilities Ltd£250k
- Awarded24 Aug 2026Pest Control Services and Associated Proofing WorksWest Kent Housing Association · South EastWon by John O'Conner Grounds Maintenance and 1 more
- Awarded12 Aug 2026Birds Netting ClearenceCity of London Corporation · LondonWon by Total Support Services£33k
- Awarded9 Apr 2026Bird control relating to solar installLondon Borough of Merton · LondonWon by Steve Pratt Pest Control£17k
- Awarded30 Mar 2026Manor Junior School And Hearing Impaired Unit - Pigeon and Bird Control to Solar PanelsHampshire County Council · South EastWon by Able (South) Ltd£11k
- Awarded23 Mar 2026Removal and Disposal of GuanoStoke-on-Trent City Council · West MidlandsWon by Kilgannon Associates£90k
- Awarded28 Jan 2026Bird Pest ControlKent Police · South EastWon by 1st A Pest Control£51k
- Awarded17 Dec 2025Pigeon ProofingLeeds City Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by PC Pest Control Ltd£20k
- Awarded12 Dec 2025ENHT - Installation of Pigeon NettingEast and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust · East of EnglandWon by Craft Construction Ltd£48k
- Awarded7 Nov 2025CBC-1827-Q-RM Supply of Balcony Netting for All Saints View - AWARDCentral Bedfordshire Council · East of EnglandWon by DalPest Pest Solutions Ltd
- Awarded12 Aug 2025CPU 7767 Solar panel protection -Pigeon Proofing, clearing and cleaning solar panels and gutteringNottingham City Council · East MidlandsWon by Carl Cresswell£100k
- Awarded6 Aug 20250933 - Pigeon Proofing ServicesOngo Homes · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by British Bird Control - Division of CIMEX LECTULARIUS LIMITED£50k
- Awarded18 Jun 2025CLOSED BRANCH LINES MINOR WORKS - LMC/573 COMMERCIAL ROAD BRIDGE PIGEON MEASURESNational HighwaysWon by Dyer & Butler£152k
- Awarded1 May 2025Contract for: Bird control measures at Vicon HouseWest Suffolk Council · East of EnglandWon by Dealey Environmental Ltd and 1 more£28k
- Awarded24 Mar 2025Middleton Bird NettingTransport for Greater Manchester · North WestWon by Tudor Contract Cleaners Limited£34k
- Awarded19 Mar 2025MWF - Lot 1 - New Milton Junior School - Pigeon and Bird Control to Solar Panels - AWARDHampshire County Council · South EastWon by Green Light Contracts Limited£7k
- Awarded4 Feb 2025WHHT - Bird Control Fencing SolutionWest Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust · South EastWon by Ecolab£230k
- Awarded29 Nov 2024GB-Colchester: 0406 - Solar PV Array Edge Protection SolutionColchester City Council · East of EnglandWon by Houghton & Son Ltd£61k
Where to bid
Where bird netting tenders are run
ProContract2 33%- BravoSolution1 17%
- CompeteFor1 17%
YORtender1 17%
myTenders1 17%
Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.
Frameworks and DPS
3 frameworks for bird netting work are running. None are open to join now.
Airport Utilities Ltd won the most bird netting contracts by value
Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
CouncilsTransport and utilitiesNHS and healthHousingPolice, fire and rescue
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1joint | Airport Utilities Ltd Yorkshire and the Humber · SME · See every contract | 1 | £250k | 1 | ||
| 1joint | Ecolab South East · 1 framework place · See every contract | 1 | £230k | 1 | ||
| 1joint | Dyer & Butler | 1 | £152k | 1 | ||
| 1joint | Carl Cresswell East Midlands · SME · See every contract | 1 | £100k | 1 | ||
| 1joint | Kilgannon Associates West Midlands · SME · See every contract | 1 | £90k | 1 | ||
| 1joint | Houghton & Son Ltd East of England · SME · See every contract | 1 | £61k | 1 | ||
| 1joint | 1st A Pest Control South East · SME · See every contract | 1 | £51k | 1 | ||
| 1joint | British Bird Control - Division of CIMEX LECTULARIUS LIMITED Yorkshire and the Humber · See every contract | 1 | £50k | 1 | ||
| 1joint | Craft Construction Ltd East of England · See every contract | 1 | £48k | 1 | ||
| 1joint | Tudor Contract Cleaners Limited North West · SME · See every contract | 1 | £34k | 1 |
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Who buys
Councils award 55% of bird netting contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
2 buyers bought bird netting more than once in the last 2 years
Each dot is a buyer, by how many bird netting contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.
See who they are and when they usually buy →
Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many bird netting contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
CouncilsTransport and utilitiesNHS and healthHousingPolice, fire and rescue
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Highways | 2 | £164k |
| 2 | Hampshire County Council | 2 | £18k |
| 3 | Flydoncaster Limited | 1 | £250k |
| 4 | West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust | 1 | £230k |
| 5 | Nottingham City Council | 1 | £100k |
| 6 | Stoke-on-Trent City Council | 1 | £90k |
| 7 | Colchester City Council | 1 | £61k |
| 8 | Kent Police | 1 | £51k |
| 9 | Ongo Homes | 1 | £50k |
| 10 | East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust | 1 | £48k |
42 bird netting contracts awarded since 2021
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- 82026 so far
Prices
Half of bird netting contracts are worth less than £48k
CouncilsTransport and utilitiesNHS and healthHousingPolice, fire and rescue
The 10 biggest bird netting contracts
- Flydoncaster LimitedAirport Utilities Ltd · 1 Sep 2026
- West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS TrustEcolab · 4 Feb 2025
- National HighwaysDyer & Butler · 18 Jun 2025
- Nottingham City CouncilCarl Cresswell · 12 Aug 2025
- Stoke-on-Trent City CouncilKilgannon Associates · 23 Mar 2026
- Colchester City CouncilHoughton & Son Ltd · 29 Nov 2024
- Kent Police1st A Pest Control · 28 Jan 2026
- Ongo HomesBritish Bird Control - Division of CIMEX LECTULARIUS LIMITED · 6 Aug 2025
- East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS TrustCraft Construction Ltd · 12 Dec 2025
- Transport for Greater ManchesterTudor Contract Cleaners Limited · 24 Mar 2025
Renewing contracts
3 bird netting contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months
1 in the next 6 months. The 3 ending soonest are shown in full.
Ends Aug 2027
0933 - Pigeon Proofing Services
Ongo Homes · Yorkshire and the Humber · 1-year contract
Held by British Bird Control - Division of CIMEX LECTULARIUS LIMITED
Ends Oct 2027
NCC2012 Commercial Solar PV Maintenance, Commissioning and Domestic Bird Netting
Northumberland County Council · North East · 1-year contract
Held by PHS Home Solutions
Where and when
The South East awards the most bird netting contracts. March and August are the busiest months.
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
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The regions as a table
| Region | Open now | Contracts | Value | Typical contract | Won the most | Bought the most | Renewing in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South East | 0 | 5 | £299k | £31k | – | Hampshire County Council (2) | 0 |
| East of England | 0 | 4 | £137k | £48k | – | – | 0 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 0 | 3 | £320k | £50k | – | – | 1 |
| London | 0 | 2 | £50k | – | – | – | 0 |
| North East | 0 | 1 | Not published | – | – | – | 1 |
| North West | 0 | 1 | £34k | – | – | – | 0 |
| East Midlands | 0 | 1 | £100k | – | – | – | 0 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 1 | £90k | – | – | – | 0 |
| South West | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 1 |
| Wales | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Scotland | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
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Key findings
- £37k a month
of bird netting contracts awarded.
Typical contract £40k x 0.9 contracts a month, last 12 months. - 1
bird netting contract comes up for renewal in the next 6 months.
Recurring contracts with a named supplier and a published end date before 5 May 2027. - 3
frameworks and DPSs are running for bird netting work.
0 open to join now. - 72%
of bird netting contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 18 award notices.
How many bird netting tenders and contracts are there?
| Last 12 months | Since November 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 32 | 90 |
| Contracts awarded | 11 | 41 |
7 bird netting contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 4 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 18 buyers awarded bird netting contracts to 22 suppliers.
Source: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, to 4 November 2026. By Seamus White. How we count
Questions
How many bird netting contracts does the UK public sector award?
20 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 18 public buyers.
How much is a typical public sector bird netting contract worth?
The median is £48k, and 94% are worth less than £250k.
Which buyers award the most bird netting contracts?
Councils award 55% of them.
Which part of the UK awards the most bird netting contracts?
The South East: 5 of 20 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, then the East of England (4) and Yorkshire and the Humber (3).
How many bird netting contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months?
3 contracts end and are likely to be re-let, the first on 31 March 2027. Another 2 ending are one-off work.
Are there frameworks or DPSs for bird netting work that are open to join?
3 frameworks and DPSs for bird netting work are running. None are open to join now.
What is included
Installation of netting, spikes, wires and other deterrents to keep pigeons and gulls off buildings, and safe cleaning and disinfection of bird fouling.
- Bird netting installation
- Spikes, wires and deterrent systems
- Guano and nest clearance
- Disinfection after bird infestation
What is not included
- Falconry and hawk patrols (see Falconry and bird hazard dispersal)
- Term pest control contracts that mention birds (see Pest control services)