Award

Provision of Legal Advice for Landscape Recovery Project

EXMOOR NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 Sep 2025 at 08:50

Tender

11 Aug 2025 at 09:51

Summary of the contracting process

The Exmoor National Park Authority has completed the award stage of a procurement process titled "Provision of Legal Advice for Landscape Recovery Project," aimed at providing legal services for the Reviving Exmoor's Heartlands project under Defra's Landscape Recovery scheme. This project, located in the UKK23 region, focuses on the restoration of Exmoor's moorlands over a development phase that began in April 2024. The contract was awarded on 22 September 2025, with a commencement date of 6 October 2025. The procurement method was an open competition below the threshold, and the project requires legal expertise in business law, governance, and public sector project delivery. The total contract value is £45,000 GBP and includes potential renewals of up to six months.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specializing in legal services within the public sector and environmental law. The project requires a supplier with strong capabilities in legal structuring, governance planning, and contract negotiation, presenting a competitive advantage for firms experienced in these areas. Additionally, familiarity with Commoners Associations and environmental legal tools, such as conservation covenants, is advantageous. Medium-sized enterprises with a focus on public sector clients could find valuable opportunities to expand their portfolio through such engagements, benefiting from long-term involvement in government-backed landscape recovery initiatives.

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Notice Title

Provision of Legal Advice for Landscape Recovery Project

Notice Description

Reviving Exmoor's Heartlands is part of Defra's Landscape Recovery scheme, aiming to support long-term, large-scale restoration of England's most precious habitats. The Reviving Exmoor's Heartlands (REH) project is a round 2 Landscape Recovery project that has been approved for a two year development phase, which started in April 2024. The project aims to restore Exmoor's central moorlands to a thriving ecological state with good habitat connectivity to the wider landscape, supported by viable farming. The project area spans approximately 12,000 hectares made up of a cluster of over 20 upland farms and moorland landholdings including large areas of common land, supporting mainly extensive beef and sheep enterprises. ENPA are inviting bids from suitably qualified legal professionals or firms with experience in business law and contracts, governance, blended finance structures, and public sector project delivery to assist in the legal structuring and governance planning of our SLE, and negotiation of critical legal documentation to enable effective, long-term delivery. Experience of working with Commoners Associations would be an advantage. The appointed legal supplier will: Advise on Legal Structure and Governance - Evaluate and compare options for suitable legal entity structures aligned with the project goals (e.g. CIC, CIO, LLP, BenCom). - Present clear and actionable advice to the project steering group and participants via an evening workshop to make a final decision on the legal form and governance arrangements. - Draft a fit-for-purpose governance structure and plan for the selected SLE model compliant with HM Treasury's Managing Public Money principles. Draft and Review Legal Agreements - Draft and advise on: - Agreements between the SLE and land managers/commoners associations. - Implementation agreement with Natural England. - Contracts with private investors and partners. - Identify and evaluate legal tools to safeguard environmental outcomes (e.g. conservation covenants, land trusts). - Ensure agreements: - Provide long-term environmental and legal security. - Address enforcement, flexibility, and succession planning for land ownership. Conduct Land & Title Due Diligence - Review land ownership titles for risks, rights, or restrictions. - Complete due diligence letters to be submitted to Natural England before contract signing. - Identify and propose resolutions for any legal impediments to delivery. Statutory Consents and Risk Management - Identify required statutory consents, permits, or licenses. - Highlight legal risks and develop mitigation strategies.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: ENPA have applied for an extension from Defra on this project but no confirmation has been received so this extension cannot be guaranteed at this stage.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0584f0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059097-2025
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
5 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EXMOOR NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Mrs Charlotte Thomas
Contact Email
finance@exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DULVERTON
Postcode
TA22 9HL
Post Town
Taunton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK23 Somerset CC, TLK4 Devon

Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Dulverton & Exmoor
Westminster Constituency
Tiverton and Minehead

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DAVITT JONES BOULD

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