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BASIS Certificate in Sustainable Land Management

NATURAL ENGLAND

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

04 Dec 2025 at 11:51

Tender

31 Oct 2025 at 09:17

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "BASIS Certificate in Sustainable Land Management" was initiated by Natural England, a central government public authority located in London, UK. The tender involves providing a course for up to 10 Farm Advisers under the Catchment Sensitive Farming initiative. The process moved from tender to award status, with the final contract awarded to the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust. The procurement utilised an open competition method and was below the established threshold. Key dates included the submission deadline by 15:00 GMT on 17 November 2025 and contract delivery spanning from 8 December 2025 to 31 March 2026. The procurement falls under the industry category of specialist training services and is intended for services delivery within the UK.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses operating within the education and training sector, particularly those specialising in agriculture and sustainable land management. Companies with expertise in conducting specialised training programmes would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. Participation in such government contracts not only provides revenue but also enhances a company’s visibility and credibility within the industry. Establishing a relationship with a central government department like Natural England can open doors to further governmental contracts, promoting long-term business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BASIS Certificate in Sustainable Land Management

Notice Description

Catchment Sensitive Farming are looking for BASIS Certificate in Sustainable Land Management course for up to 10 Farm Advisers on an existing Course for delivery between the 8/12/2025 and 31/03/2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d78f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079674-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80510000 - Specialist training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£12,450 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Dec 20253 days ago
Submission Deadline
17 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Nov 20252 weeks ago
Contract Period
8 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 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
Contact Name
Annmarie Clayton
Contact Email
annmarie.clayton@naturalengland.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

GAME AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION TRUST

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