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Northumberland Raised Bog and Wetland Survey (Sweethope & Roman Wall)

Natural England

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

23 Jul 2026 at 07:27

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

12 Jun 2026 at 13:57

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Natural England commissioned ecological survey and assessment services for raised bog and wetland habitats at Sweethope and Roman Wall in Northumberland. The work covers environmental research and assessment of these habitats, within the wider environmental services category. Natural England is the buying organisation and the delivery location is Northumberland. The requirement was structured as a single lot and was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. It is relevant to ecological consultancies, independent consultant ecologists and environmental research providers with experience of surveying wetland and peatland habitats and producing ecological assessments for a public-sector nature conservation body.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to Dr Phil Eades Consultant Ecologist. It used a below-threshold open competition for services, with one completed lot. The quotation deadline was 26 June 2026, following an enquiry deadline of 21 June 2026. The award was made on 13 July 2026 and the contract was signed on 16 July 2026. The contract runs from 20 July 2026 to 19 March 2027, with a possible maximum extension to 30 March 2027. Its value is £40,416 excluding VAT and £48,499 including VAT. Natural England may extend the contract for related or further work, potentially subject to further competition. Evaluation details were set out in the Request for Quotation.

This award indicates demand from Natural England for focused ecological survey and assessment capability in Northumberland, particularly concerning raised bog and wetland habitats. A credible future competitor would need practical expertise in habitat survey, ecological assessment, field data collection and environmental reporting, together with the capacity to deliver a defined assignment for a national nature conservation authority. The requirement appears accessible to smaller specialist providers, including independent ecologists and small environmental consultancies, rather than requiring a large multidisciplinary organisation. Relevant experience in peatland, wetland or bog ecology would help demonstrate technical fit, while the ability to manage fieldwork, interpret findings and produce clear evidence-based outputs would support a strong response when comparable work returns to the market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Northumberland Raised Bog and Wetland Survey (Sweethope & Roman Wall)

Notice Description

Provision of ecological survey and assessment services for raised bog and wetland habitats at Sweethope and Roman Wall, Northumberland.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Authority may extend the contract to include related or further work. Any extension will be agreed in writing prior to commencement and may be subject to further competition.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b426
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069393-2026
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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

73100000 - Research and experimental development services

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£40,416 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 Jul 2026 - 19 Mar 2027 6-12 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
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Dr Phil Eades Consultant Ecologist

Further Information

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