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Action for Dormice

Natural England

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07 Aug 2026 at 09:31

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Natural England commissioned environmental services under the Action for Dormice programme, delivered across the United Kingdom. The work supports recovery of the hazel dormouse through five linked activities: research into its ecology; improved understanding of its distribution and abundance; operation of the National Dormouse Monitoring Programme; reintroduction to suitable sites; and advice to woodland managers on appropriate management techniques. This is conservation and ecological monitoring work, classified under CPV 90700000, Environmental services. Natural England is the public sector buyer. The requirement is delivered in partnership with the People's Trust for Endangered Species, a London-based voluntary, community and social enterprise and small or medium-sized organisation. Suppliers with expertise in dormouse conservation, species monitoring, ecological research, reintroduction programmes and woodland management advice would be aligned with the scope.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct, below-threshold procedure without competition. The contract was awarded to the People's Trust for Endangered Species on 1 April 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The single contract covers the whole requirement and is active for the period from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its value is £25,000 gross, including any applicable taxes. The award relates to environmental services for the United Kingdom-wide dormouse recovery programme. The recorded outcome is an active award and active contract. The procurement used one lot, covering research, monitoring, reintroduction and management advice. The published process does not set out a competitive evaluation basis because it was awarded without competition.

This requirement indicates demand from Natural England for specialist, partnership-based conservation services focused on a named protected species. A credible future competitor would need demonstrable expertise in hazel dormouse ecology, field research and population monitoring, together with the ability to run or contribute to a national monitoring programme. Experience in planning and delivering species reintroductions, assessing suitable sites and gathering reliable distribution and abundance data would be relevant. The work also requires practical ecological advice that woodland managers can apply, so capability in woodland habitat management and translating research into operational guidance would strengthen a supplier’s position. Organisations with conservation delivery experience, established field networks, suitable survey capacity and a track record of working with public bodies or environmental charities would be well placed to compete when this type of requirement returns.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Action for Dormice

Notice Description

Natural England and the PTES have worked in close partnership on a recovery programme for dormice. This MoA focuses on; 1. Improving the understanding on the ecology of the hazel dormouse through research. 2. Improving our understanding of the distribution and abundance of the hazel dormouse. 3. Running the National Dormouse Monitoring Programme (NDMP). 4. Reintroducing dormice to suitable sites. 5. Providing advice to woodland managers on appropriate management techniques.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dea5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075089-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£25,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20264 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PEOPLE'S TRUST FOR ENDANGERED SPECIES

Further Information

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