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Traditional Orchard Habitat Inventory Refresh MoA

NATURAL ENGLAND

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18 Sep 2025 at 13:03

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is spearheaded by Natural England, located at the Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street, London. This process is for the "Traditional Orchard Habitat Inventory Refresh MoA," a project focusing on forest inventory services. The procurement method used was direct, classed as "Below threshold - without competition," and the procurement process is currently in the award stage. The contract, which was signed on 14th September 2025, runs from 15th September 2025 to 31st March 2026, with a gross contract value of £75,524. This initiative updates the Traditional Orchard Habitat Inventory to comply with the latest Priority Determination (PriDET) standard, utilizing the unique expertise of People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES), ensuring efficiency and adherence to technical standards.

The tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in environmental services, particularly those with skills in data capture and interpretation of natural habitats. The involvement of the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs underlines the strategic importance of such ecological projects and the government’s commitment to preserving natural habitats. Companies with expertise in ecosystem management and digital tools related to habitat analysis are ideally suited to leverage similar opportunities to expand their business reach and expertise. Moreover, the nature of the procurement method indicates a preference for specialised, direct service providers with capabilities to efficiently deliver complex ecological projects, making it a worthwhile space for expert niche businesses.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Traditional Orchard Habitat Inventory Refresh MoA

Notice Description

People's Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) currently maintain the Traditional Orchard Habitat Inventory, originally developed through a five-year partnership with Natural England. The dataset now requires updating to meet the latest Priority Determination (PriDET) standard. This Memorandum of Agreement enables PTES to refresh the inventory using their bespoke data capture tool and specialist expertise in orchard habitat interpretation and ground-truthing. Recreating this tool externally would result in significant delays and increased costs. PTES are uniquely positioned to deliver this work efficiently and to the required technical standard.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059d30
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057725-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

CPV Codes

77231400 - Forest inventory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£75,524 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
14 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATURAL ENGLAND
Additional Buyers

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
dgc.enquiries@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
03459335577

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Post Town
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PEOPLE'S TRUST FOR ENDANGERED SPECIES (PTES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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