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Gait Barrows Track, Ride and Glade management 2026

Natural England

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

12 Aug 2026 at 16:41

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

02 Jul 2026 at 09:39

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Natural England procured vegetation management services for Gait Barrows National Nature Reserve in North Lancashire. The work covers management of tracks, rides and glades, classified as land management services. Delivery is in North Lancashire, within the United Kingdom. Natural England is the public body buying and overseeing the requirement. The procurement concerns practical habitat and site management rather than construction, goods supply or consultancy. The requirement was arranged as a single service lot and was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The named service covers the reserve’s vegetation and access features, so relevant suppliers are those operating in countryside, habitat, estate or land management environments.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold open competition. It had one lot. The quotation deadline was 17:00 on 24 July 2026, and the contract was signed on 31 July 2026. The award went to The Coppice Co-op Limited for £12,500 excluding VAT, or £15,000 including VAT. The signed contract value is £13,260 excluding VAT, or £15,912 including VAT. The contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 13 November 2026. Evaluation details were set out in the Request for Quotation. Responses were required electronically by email, with the quotation meeting the RFQ requirements; clarification questions and responses could be circulated to tenderers.

This award demonstrates a defined Natural England requirement for practical vegetation and land management at a National Nature Reserve. Suppliers well placed for comparable work would need the operational capability to manage tracks, rides and glades safely and effectively, together with suitable equipment, competent staff and experience working in countryside or protected-site settings. The RFQ and accompanying track, ride and glade management guidance indicate that understanding site-specific habitat-management instructions would be important. The opportunity was identified as suitable for SMEs, and the successful supplier is an SME, showing that delivery does not necessarily depend on large corporate scale. Competitors should be able to provide clear quotations and demonstrate reliable, hands-on delivery against the buyer’s specifications.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Gait Barrows Track, Ride and Glade management 2026

Notice Description

Vegetation management on a National Nature Reserve in North Lancashire

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c1f7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076956-2026
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
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services

CPV Codes

70332100 - Land management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
£12,500 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£13,260 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 13 Nov 2026 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
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE COPPICE CO-OP LIMITED

Further Information

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