SEDPS-NH-0030-Miyawaki Planting

National Highways
South West
Selective procedure
19 January 2026 to 31 March 2026

Design and installation of a 250sqm 'tiny forest' at a motorway rest stop in the South West. The project serves as a trial to evaluate the success and climate resilience of the Miyawaki planting method compared to traditional techniques, with a focus on delivering social value benefits to the travelling public.

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Awarded value: £33k; As published
Published: 13 January 2026
Awarded: 13 January 2026; Earthwatch
Contract length: 2 months; Ends 31 March 2026

What the contract covers

Works

Provision of specialist environmental landscaping and tree planting services using the Miyawaki method to create climate-resilient tiny forest ecosystems.

Trial the Miyawaki method of tree planting at a South West rest stop, creating a 250sqm 'tiny forest' to determine whether it is a more successful and climate-resilient method of tree establishment than traditional methods

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Works
Procedure: Selective procedure
Initial term: 2 months
Contract dates: 19 January 2026 to 31 March 2026
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Works
CPV codes: 77211500, 77211600, 77231800

Services in this contract

Woodland creation and forest plantingMain service£166k typicalMiyawaki method tiny forest planting trial at a rest stop

Lifecycle

Published
13 January 2026
Contract awardedto Earthwatch
13 January 2026
Contract starts
19 January 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2026

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National Highways

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/127770/sedps-nh-0030-miyawaki-planting
Buyer reference: tender_511824/1544849
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-6692e64d-1a3f-4ac7-937b-ba109569b678
Last checked: 5 November 2026

National Highways. SEDPS-NH-0030-Miyawaki Planting. Contract award, 13 January 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/127770/sedps-nh-0030-miyawaki-planting (accessed 5 November 2026).