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ETAFF AESW03

Natural England

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07 Sep 2026 at 14:07

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Summary of the contracting process

Natural England procured environmental training services for the Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier Advice Programme 2026/27, specifically the delivery of online events. The requirement is intended to provide advice and learning connected with Countryside Stewardship at the higher tier, rather than general training unrelated to land management or environmental support. The buyer is Natural England, based at Smith Square in London. Delivery is associated with the South West of England and the United Kingdom. This is a service requirement centred on designing, organising and delivering online events for the programme. Businesses with relevant environmental education, countryside management advice or agricultural support expertise would recognise the subject matter, while providers focused solely on physical construction, goods supply or unrelated training are unlikely to be relevant.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. It used a selective procedure as a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended at 12:00 on 4 August 2026. The contract period runs from 26 August 2026 to 31 March 2027. Natural England awarded the contract to Ricardo-AEA Ltd on 27 August 2026, for £187,125. The tender’s stated value was £100,084.68. The recorded tender status is complete, and the award is active. The requirement was treated as a services procurement and was identified under CPV 80540000, environmental training services. The opportunity was marked as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprise organisations.

For suppliers assessing future requirements from Natural England, this award demonstrates demand for structured online learning and advice supporting Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier. A credible competitor would need strong environmental training capability, a sound understanding of countryside stewardship and land-management policy, and the ability to turn technical guidance into accessible online events for the programme’s intended audience. Experience delivering public-sector or environmental advice programmes would help demonstrate reliability, while capability in event design, digital delivery, speaker or adviser coordination and clear communication would be commercially relevant. Suppliers should also be able to operate through a suitable framework route and manage a defined programme of activity at national public-sector standards, rather than offering isolated webinars without subject expertise or delivery infrastructure.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ETAFF AESW03

Notice Description

Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier Advice Programme 2026/27: Online Events

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-72e28da6-ee53-4f9a-81d7-3ac2b4312ead
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2138e0a-aad4-4eec-b6c5-308ec3343372
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80540000 - Environmental training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,084 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£187,125 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
26 Aug 2026 - 31 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
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JR
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Ricardo-AEA

Further Information

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