Award

Basis Soil & Water Certificate

NATURAL ENGLAND

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 Jan 2026 at 15:14

Tender

09 Dec 2025 at 09:49

Summary of the contracting process

Natural England, located at Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street, London, has awarded a contract to the University of Lincoln for the provision of BASIS Soil & Water Certificate Management services. The contracting process involved an open procurement method, below the threshold competition, focusing on specialist training services in the agriculture and environmental sector. The project targets management training for up to 12 Farm Advisers and Natural England staff, with execution taking place between 20th January and 31st March 2026. The contract, with a gross value of £16,440, was signed on 15th January 2026 and remains active as of the award date on 27th January 2026.

This tender represents an opportunity for organisations operating in the specialist training services sector, particularly those with expertise in agriculture and environmental management. Such contracts not only provide a financial boost but also allow organisations to establish or strengthen relationships with public authorities like Natural England. The project’s scope accepts large-scale suppliers, as evidenced by the involvement of the University of Lincoln. It is ideal for businesses that can provide comprehensive training programmes tailored to government and environmental standards, potentially opening doors to future collaborations and growth in public sector contracts.

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Notice Title

Basis Soil & Water Certificate

Notice Description

Catchment Sensitive Farming are looking for BASIS Soil & Water Certificate Management for up to 12 Farm Advisers on a existing Course or run a specific course for Natural England staff for delivery between the 22/1//2026 and 31/03/2026.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f16b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007191-2026
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
£16,440 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
20 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN

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