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Land Assessment Project

Cumberland Council

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11 Sep 2026 at 11:39

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Summary of the contracting process

Cumberland Council commissioned a land assessment project funded through Local Investment in Natural Capital. The service will examine how council-owned assets could support nature recovery and develop an investable solution for nature markets and green finance. This is a specialist environmental and land assessment service, classified under geological consultancy services (CPV 71351220), rather than a construction or land sale opportunity. Delivery covers England, with the council as the buying organisation. The requirement is relevant to organisations able to assess public land and translate its environmental potential into credible investment opportunities. It brings together land and environmental analysis with practical understanding of nature recovery and the mechanisms needed to attract nature-market or green-finance investment.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through an open procedure. Bids closed at 12:00 GMT on 13 March 2026. Cumberland Council awarded one contract to Cumbria Wildlife Trust on 11 May 2026 for £99,730. The awarded contract runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 March 2027; the procurement record also states a contract period beginning 7 August 2026 and ending 31 March 2027. The original estimated value was £99,730. The requirement was treated as a services contract, with a single award and no lots identified. The stated procurement route was an open procedure. The completed outcome shows the council selected a supplier for the full land assessment requirement, rather than dividing delivery between multiple providers.

This award indicates demand from Cumberland Council for suppliers that can investigate the potential of council-owned land and connect environmental outcomes with investment. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need capability in land and environmental assessment, nature recovery planning, and the development of investable propositions for nature markets or green finance. Experience working with public-sector landowners would help, as would the ability to turn evidence about land assets into a practical delivery and investment model. The selected supplier was Cumbria Wildlife Trust, showing that relevant conservation expertise and an established understanding of local natural assets can be important. The requirement was recorded as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises, so competing organisations should assess whether they have the scale and specialist capacity expected by this buyer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Land Assessment Project

Notice Description

Delivery of a Local Investment in Natural Capital (LINC) funded project, a Land Assessment Project. The purpose of the project is to explore the potential of Council owned assets to contribute to nature recovery and provide an investable solution for nature markets / green finance.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8ddfffd1-7db1-42f2-9d68-07205fe9977e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2845ce2-9a61-48c4-ad6c-7d4fc45285b0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71351220 - Geological consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£99,730 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£99,730 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 May 20264 months ago
Contract Period
1 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
Cumberland Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARLISLE
Postcode
CA1 1RD
Postcode Area
Carlisle
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CUMBRIA WILDLIFE TRUST LIMITED

Further Information

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