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ETAFF AENorth03

Natural England

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07 Sep 2026 at 12:37

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Natural England commissioned environmental training services for the Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier Advice Programme 2026/27, specifically the delivery of online events. The requirement supports advice and learning connected with higher-tier countryside stewardship, rather than physical land management works or general training. Delivery covers the North East and North West of England, with Natural England based in London. The service is relevant to organisations that can design, coordinate and deliver online learning events for countryside, environmental or land-management audiences. The procurement is classified under CPV 80540000, environmental training services. It is a service requirement delivered remotely through online events, with geographic relevance to suppliers able to support participants and activity across the North East and North West.

This procurement has been completed and awarded through a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The contract was awarded to Chris Seabridge & Associates Ltd on 24 August 2026 for £170,500. The contract runs from 26 August 2026 to 31 March 2027. The tender submission deadline was 4 August 2026 at 12:00. Natural England evaluated the requirement through the framework call-off route; the published information identifies the procurement as a service contract and states that it was not suitable for small or medium-sized enterprises or voluntary, community and social enterprises. The successful supplier is the sole named awardee, and the award is active.

For suppliers that did not win, this award confirms a defined demand from Natural England for online environmental training supporting higher-tier countryside stewardship advice. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to combine strong knowledge of countryside stewardship, environmental land management and practical advice delivery with the ability to design and run effective online events. It would also need to support audiences across the North East and North West and deliver consistently within a substantial, time-limited programme. The selective framework call-off route indicates that relevant framework access and experience of competing through established public-sector purchasing arrangements would be important. The buyer’s assessment that the opportunity was unsuitable for SMEs points towards an established provider with sufficient organisational capacity, specialist expertise and delivery resilience.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ETAFF AENorth03

Notice Description

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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f6ca6948-fbba-401b-8a95-2d4d9eaa512a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27a83526-5504-4c8d-b122-68fce559d1e7
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
£170,500 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£170,500 £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
24 Aug 20263 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
TLC North East (England), TLD North 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

Chris Seabridge & Associates Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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