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LIFE in the Ravines (LIFE19/NAT/UK/000147) Independent financial audit of an EU funded project

Natural England

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17 Aug 2026 at 07:27

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28 May 2026 at 13:12

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28 May 2026 at 12:30

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Summary of the contracting process

Natural England commissioned an independent financial audit for LIFE in the Ravines, a five-year woodland restoration project funded through the EU LIFE programme. The appointed auditor is required to provide an independent report of factual findings on the costs claimed under the project’s Grant Agreement. This is a professional accounting and auditing services requirement, classified under CPV 79210000. Natural England is the central government buyer, based in London. The work is for a UK public-sector environmental programme and delivery is in the United Kingdom. The requirement suits audit practices with experience of independently checking project expenditure and reporting findings against grant or funding-agreement requirements, particularly in environmental, land-management or publicly funded projects.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded following a below-threshold open competition. Quotations were due by 12 noon on 26 June 2026. One lot was completed. GRAVITA AUDIT WESTERN LIMITED was awarded the work; the contract was signed on 5 August 2026 and runs from 17 August 2026 to 18 January 2027. Its value is £10,500 excluding VAT (£12,600 including VAT). The original estimated lot value was £12,500 excluding VAT (£15,000 including VAT). The tender description anticipated audit activity during November and December 2026. The quotation had to meet the requirements in the Request for Quotation, with the lot stating that full award-criteria details were in that document. Electronic submission was not allowed, and participation was reserved to organisations located in the United Kingdom.

This award demonstrates demand from Natural England for specialist assurance of grant-funded environmental work, combining financial audit, factual findings and compliance with a formal Grant Agreement. A credible future competitor would need an established accounting or audit practice, suitably experienced staff and the ability to examine claimed project costs independently, trace evidence and present clear findings for a public-sector funding context. Experience with EU LIFE or comparable grant programmes, woodland restoration, conservation or other environmental projects would help demonstrate understanding of the underlying expenditure. Suppliers should also be able to manage a defined audit assignment, meet the buyer’s reporting requirements and provide robust quality assurance. The requirement is relevant to larger audit firms and specialist practices serving public bodies, environmental organisations or funded projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

LIFE in the Ravines (LIFE19/NAT/UK/000147) Independent financial audit of an EU funded project

Notice Description

Natural England needs to appoint an auditor to provide an independent report of the factual findings on the costs claimed under the Grant Agreement for LIFE in the Ravines, a 5 year woodland restoration project funded by EU LIFE. We anticipate the audit to be carried out over Nov/Dec 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a781
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077909-2026
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

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

CPV Codes

79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
£12,500 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£10,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 Aug 2026 - 18 Jan 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GRAVITA AUDIT WESTERN LIMITED

Further Information

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