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Upper Teesdale SSSI Condition Assessment of the Vascular Plant Assemblage

NATURAL ENGLAND

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

27 May 2026 at 08:21

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Tender

28 Apr 2026 at 09:34

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Natural England, a central government public authority based in London, initiated a procurement process titled "Upper Teesdale SSSI Condition Assessment of the Vascular Plant Assemblage," which falls under the survey services industry category. The contract location is specified as the UKC region in the United Kingdom. The process started in the tender stage with an open competition procurement method, aimed at updating the CSM conditions of the vascular plant assemblage. The interested parties were required to submit their quotations by 17:00 on 11th May 2026. Unfortunately, the award status was later cancelled as no tender met the necessary threshold, and the process was completed with an official cancellation notice published on 27th May 2026.

This tender presented business growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises specialising in environmental surveys and ecological assessments. Firms with expertise in habitat assessment and ecological monitoring could have leveraged this project to showcase their capabilities in updating ecological conditions and addressing data gaps. The opportunity was valuable for companies looking to develop their portfolio in governmental contracts and conservation-focused projects. Companies that would have been well-suited for this tender are those with prior experience in ecological services and the capacity to provide detailed condition assessments tailored to specific ecological assemblages. Despite the tender's cancellation, preparing for similar future opportunities may benefit such firms.

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Notice Information

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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068c4f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049374-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination 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
27 May 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
11 May 2026Expired
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
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATURAL ENGLAND
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Further Information

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