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Refining Agricultural Land to Development Estimates in England Using Predictive Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) Mapping

Natural England

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01 Oct 2026 at 16:46

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Summary of the contracting process

Natural England commissioned an environmental planning services study of how much agricultural land in England is being taken for development. The work is a desk-based review that gathers evidence on development-related land loss and assesses recent losses of high-quality Best and Most Versatile agricultural land, using the recently published Predictive Agricultural Land Classification map. The requirement concerns national land-use evidence and analysis rather than on-site construction or land management. Natural England is the buyer, and the work relates to England.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to RSK ADAS Limited on 14 August 2026. The award value is £19,948. The contract runs from 16 August 2026 to 26 March 2027. The original estimated procurement value was also £19,948. Natural England used a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The contract was for services and was marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The tender deadline was 24 July 2026 at midday. The published information does not set out the evaluation criteria or a division into lots.

The award demonstrates demand from Natural England for desk-based analysis of agricultural land loss caused by development, including assessment of high-quality farmland using predictive land-classification mapping. Suppliers seeking to compete for comparable work for this buyer would need credible capability in agricultural land classification, geographic and development evidence, and the analysis and presentation of land-use trends at an England-wide scale. Experience assembling evidence from mapping products and translating it into robust estimates would be relevant to the stated task. The work was procured through a framework call-off, so a supplier’s ability to participate in an appropriate framework route would also matter. The award to a large specialist consultancy shows that this requirement can be delivered by an established provider, while the procurement was identified as suitable for SMEs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Refining Agricultural Land to Development Estimates in England Using Predictive Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) Mapping

Notice Description

A desk-based review to gather evidence on the amount of agricultural land take occurring as a result of development, including an assessment of the recent loss of high quality agricultural land (i.e. Best and Most Versatile (BMV) agricultural land) using the recently published Predictive ALC map.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2de8b01e-5340-4ac9-84cf-746d1fd6bce9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/009fe753-3a7f-4df2-a75a-3d45c4311411
Current Stage
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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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90712000 - Environmental planning

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£19,948 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£19,948 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
16 Aug 2026 - 26 Mar 2027 6-12 months
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
NEWCASTLE
Postcode
NE4 7AR
Postcode Area
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Elswick
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RSK ADAS Limited

Further Information

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