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National Trust - Clumber Park - Diamond-backed Spider Recovery Project Consultancy Services (A)

THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR PLACES OF HISTORIC INTEREST OR NATURAL BEAUTY

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07 Jul 2026 at 15:32

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Trust, operating from Heelis in Swindon, England, has initiated a tender process for consultancy services related to the Diamond-backed Spider Recovery Project at Clumber Park and the Sherwood Forest landscape. This opportunity requires ecological expertise for improving the understanding and management of the critically endangered diamond-backed spider. The contract is under the environmental engineering consultancy services category, inclusive of monitoring and natural resources management services. The project is open for tender until 31st July 2026, and covers areas within the East and West Midlands. The contract period is planned from 10th August 2026 to 1st March 2029, with an overall budget of £35,922.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in ecological consultancy, particularly those specialising in habitat management and endangered species protection. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate as the open procurement procedure below threshold provides a competitive platform for diverse organisations to engage with a prestigious institution like the National Trust. Companies with capabilities in environmental monitoring and strategic conservation planning would find this tender well-suited to their expertise, especially those with the flexibility to work collaboratively with academic and ecological bodies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

National Trust - Clumber Park - Diamond-backed Spider Recovery Project Consultancy Services (A)

Notice Description

The National Trust is seeking suitably qualified ecological consultants to support the recovery of the Critically Endangered Diamond-backed Spider (Thanatus formicinus). The commission is divided into three work packages. This opportunity relates to Package A: spider ecology, monitoring and research across Clumber Park and the Sherwood Forest landscape. The project will improve understanding of the species' ecology, breeding phenology and dispersal, provide habitat management guidance, assess habitat connectivity, and develop a translocation methodology and implementation plan by 2029. Work will be undertaken in collaboration with the National Trust, British Arachnological Society, University of Nottingham and other stakeholders. The project runs from 2026-2029. This opportunity is being conducted on the Proactis Plaza portal. https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/ If you would like to be involved, please ensure you have access to your Proactis account and let us know your supplier number so that we can make sure you have access to the tender pack. If you do not have a Proactis account please create one and let us know your supplier number. There is no cost to have a Proactis account.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-91e972bd-ec6d-47f9-b71c-dd57b928b020
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5da93aca-a01f-4a7e-9f96-2ede2a1444a2
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services

90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction

90712400 - Natural resources management or conservation strategy planning services

90721700 - Endangered species protection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£35,922 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jul 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Aug 2026 - 1 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR PLACES OF HISTORIC INTEREST OR NATURAL BEAUTY
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 2NA
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Mannington and Western
Westminster Constituency
Swindon South

Further Information

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