Tender

BASIS Certificate in Sustainable Land Management

NATURAL ENGLAND

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Tender

31 Oct 2025 at 09:17

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Natural England is seeking contractors for the "BASIS Certificate in Sustainable Land Management" course intended for up to 10 Farm Advisers, under the role of Catchment Sensitive Farming. This tender falls within the specialist training services industry category. The project is valued at £24,000 gross and located in the United Kingdom. The procurement method is an open competition process, and it is currently at the tender stage. Prospective contractors are required to submit their quotations by 15:00 GMT on 17 November 2025, with any clarification questions to be submitted by 09:00 GMT on 7 November 2025 via email. The course delivery is scheduled between 8 December 2025 and 31 March 2026. The legal basis for this tender is outlined in the UKPGA 2023/54, aligning with a below-threshold procurement category with a focus on services.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in educational and training services, particularly those with experience in agricultural or environmental training. Companies capable of providing a comprehensive and flexible curriculum tailored to land management and sustainable farming practices will find this opportunity particularly beneficial. The scope to work with a central government public authority like Natural England can significantly boost business profiles and offer potential for future governmental collaborations. Businesses that are adept at offering customised training programs and have a track record of delivering high-quality educational services will be well-placed to compete for this contract.

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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/069931-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Oct 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
17 Nov 20256 days to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATURAL ENGLAND
Contact Name
Annmarie Clayton
Contact Email
csf.training@naturalenlgand.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

Further Information

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