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Evaluation of Impacts on the Conservation features of protected sites within the North Chilterns

Natural England

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21 Jul 2026 at 10:03

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Summary of the contracting process

Natural England commissioned research services to evaluate impacts on the conservation features of protected sites in the North Chilterns. The work covers Smithcombe, Sharpenhoe and Sundon Hills SSSI, Barton Hills SSSI/NNR, Pegsdon and Deacon Hills SSSI, and Knocking Hoe SSSI/NNR. Delivery is in the South East of England. The requirement is environmental and conservation research, focused on assessing how impacts affect designated site features. It is a service contract for Natural England, whose work involves managing and protecting England’s natural environment. The named sites include Sites of Special Scientific Interest and National Nature Reserves, so relevant suppliers are those able to undertake structured ecological or environmental impact evaluation in protected landscapes.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. Natural England used a selective call-off from a framework agreement, with the award made on 13 March 2026. LEPUS CONSULTING LTD was selected for £24,740. The contract runs from 16 March 2026 to 31 March 2026. The tender had a submission deadline of 13 March 2026 at 12:00 UTC. It was classified as research services and identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The process information does not state a separate price or quality weighting; the available outcome records the selected supplier, award value and framework call-off route. The contract is active, and signed contract records are associated with the award.

For suppliers that did not win this award, the requirement demonstrates demand from Natural England for focused conservation research in designated sites across the North Chilterns. A credible competitor for comparable work would need practical capability in ecological assessment, environmental impact evaluation and interpretation of conservation features within Sites of Special Scientific Interest and National Nature Reserves. Experience working across multiple protected sites, producing evidence-based findings for a public-sector environmental body and managing a tightly defined research assignment would be relevant. The award also shows that Natural England uses framework call-offs for this type of service and that the requirement can be accessible to an SME-sized consultancy. Firms with specialist protected-site knowledge and concise analytical delivery are the closest fit.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Evaluation of Impacts on the Conservation features of protected sites within the North Chilterns

Notice Description

Evaluation of Impacts on the Conservation features of protected sites within the North Chilterns including; Smithcombe, Sharpenhoe and Sundon Hills SSSI, Barton Hills SSSI/NNR, Pegsdon and Deacon Hills SSSI, and Knocking Hoe SSSI/NNR.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-21226b75-55da-45a1-b319-13bab2b1513d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd8149fc-9830-47d9-84dc-6483fd4bf5c5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£24,740 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£24,740 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 20266 months ago
Contract Period
16 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Natural England
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
YORK
Postcode
YO1 7PX
Postcode Area
York
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE21 York
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
York
Electoral Ward
Guildhall
Westminster Constituency
York Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LEPUS CONSULTING LTD

Further Information

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