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Grant Agreement with the Nene Rivers Trust

NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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02 Feb 2026 at 12:59

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, titled "Grant Agreement with the Nene Rivers Trust", involved the North Northamptonshire Council as the buying organisation. This contract falls within the services industry category, specifically focused on surveying services, and is part of the Local Nature Reserve Strategy. It covers the UKF25 region in the United Kingdom, with the contractual period commencing from 12th November 2025 to 26th November 2027. The procurement stage reached completion with the contract awarded on 12th November 2025. The method used was a below-threshold procurement, which might employ less stringent procedures than above-threshold contracts.

This contract provides an opportunity for businesses involved in environmental services, particularly those specialising in ecological surveying and collaborating on nature reserve projects. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and especially those with a social or environmental focus like the Nene Rivers Trust, which is already the awardee, are likely to be well-placed to compete in similar opportunities. Companies interested in working with local governments to advance environmental strategies could find this kind of procurement valuable for business growth and expansion into public sector collaborations.

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Notice Title

Grant Agreement with the Nene Rivers Trust

Notice Description

Grant agreement with the Nene Rivers Trust to continue collaboration on the Local Nature Reserve Strategy. This contract is for a maximum value of up to PS135,000 over the lifetime of this contract duration and may not represent the guaranteed value that the provider will receive.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-061433
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008944-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71355000 - Surveying services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£135,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Feb 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Nov 20256 months ago
Contract Period
12 Nov 2025 - 26 Nov 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CORBY
Postcode
NN17 1QG
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Lloyds
Westminster Constituency
Corby and East Northamptonshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NENE RIVERS TRUST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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