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Upper Teesdale SSSI Condition Assessment of the Vascular Plant Assemblage

NATURAL ENGLAND

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28 Apr 2026 at 09:34

Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process is managed by Natural England and seeks to perform a condition assessment of the Vascular Plant Assemblage within Upper Teesdale SSSI. Classified under 'Survey services', the contract focuses on ecological evaluation and habitat suitability, with the procurement method being an open competition. Relevant submissions must be sent electronically to amelia.welch@naturalengland.org.uk by 17:00 on 11 May 2026. The contract is expected to commence on 18 May 2026, offering potential renewal until September 2027. Situated in the United Kingdom, specifically in North East England, this tender holds significant importance within the ecological services industry.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for small and medium enterprises specialising in ecological surveys and environmental assessments. By engaging in this project, businesses could enhance their profile and establish themselves as key players in ecological management and sustainability. Companies adept in using professional judgement for ecological evaluations and with experience in environmental monitoring would be particularly well-suited to apply. Successful businesses can leverage this contract to demonstrate their expertise in handling complex ecological assessments, which could lead to future opportunities in public sector environmental projects.

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Notice Title

Upper Teesdale SSSI Condition Assessment of the Vascular Plant Assemblage

Notice Description

Aim: The survey must provide an updated CSM condition assessment of the Vascular Plant Assemblage across Upper Teesdale SSSI Objectives * Confirm presence or absence across all units with historic records where no current (2023+) data exists. * Professional judgement should be applied to interpret the relevant direct population attributes and provide an overall assessment of population viability within each unit. * Assess the suitability of the supporting habitat for each population, using ecological judgement and relevant indirect attributes to evaluate how well current conditions meet the species' requirements. * Provide a unit level summary describing the status of each species and a judgement on its current trajectory (e.g., increasing, stable, declining, lost). * Address evidence gaps to support maintaining the required VPA assemblage score (current score is 2500; target is 2700) * Record details of any 'pressures' observed at the site which may impact on the condition of the designated species. * Suggest where current management is working and, where it is not, why that might that be. * Provide comments and recommendations for improving or updating the monitoring specification

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068c4f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038387-2026
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79311000 - Survey services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
11 May 20264 days to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 May 2026 - 1 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATURAL ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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