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Local Nature Reserves & Commons Management Plan reviews

CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

21 May 2025 at 09:04

Tender

18 Mar 2025 at 16:09

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Cambridge City Council focuses on the “Local Nature Reserves & Commons Management Plan reviews”, situated in Cambridge, United Kingdom. As of 21st May 2025, the process has reached the award stage, having progressed from the tender stage initiated on 18th March 2025. The project was funded through a grant from the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority, and involved reviewing habitat condition surveys and management plans for local nature reserves and commons. The procurement was conducted through an open method below the threshold, inviting open competition. The successful supplier, MKA Ecology Ltd., has been contracted for this environmental management project from 22nd May 2025 to 22nd January 2026, with a gross contract value of £51,624.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialised in environmental management and consulting services. Firms with expertise in biodiversity strategy, habitat condition surveys, and sustainable land management would be particularly well-suited to compete in such contracts. The requirement for SMEs in the participation terms highlights the council's commitment to fostering local business engagement. The project underlines potential follow-on work, including feasibility studies for Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) funded projects, creating an ongoing opportunity for businesses involved in environmental and sustainable management services.

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Notice Title

Local Nature Reserves & Commons Management Plan reviews

Notice Description

Cambridge City Council (CCiC) has secured grant funding from the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) to undertake habitat condition surveys and management plan reviews of its core natural green spaces, including Local Nature Reserves (LNRs), Commons and Closed Churchyards. This habitat mapping and assessment is intended to review the 2021 Biodiversity baseline audit that informed the CCIC Biodiversity Strategy (2022 -2030) and associated action plan. There are currently a range of site management plans of differing age and format, we require all site management plans to broadly follow the DEFRA Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan (HMMP) for consistency and to inform potential future BNG funded projects. The contract includes a report detailing the findings of the site surveys, key themes from the management plan reviews, propose potential BNG projects for further feasibility study and a detailed implementation plan to inform the planned 2025/26 CCiC Biodiversity Strategy mid-term review.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04eea5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023603-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

90710000 - Environmental management

92533000 - Nature reserve services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£51,624 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
21 May 2025 - 22 Jan 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@cambridge.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB2 1BY
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLH1 East Anglia

Local Authority
Cambridge
Electoral Ward
Market
Westminster Constituency
Cambridge

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MKA ECOLOGY

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