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Red Deer Management winter 2026/7 on Thorne Moors, Humberhead Peatlands National Nature Reserve, nr Doncaster

Natural England

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12 Aug 2026 at 14:42

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10 Aug 2026 at 08:29

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Summary of the contracting process

Natural England is procuring specialist deer management services at Thorne Moors, within the Humberhead Peatlands National Nature Reserve near Doncaster. The requirement is for the controlled culling of 100 red deer hinds to support management of the nature reserve. This is an environmental protection and forestry-related service, with associated land and habitat management considerations. The work will take place on Thorne Moors, where suppliers will need to operate in a designated nature conservation site and follow the access arrangements, site information and risk controls set out in the procurement documents. The opportunity is relevant to contractors providing professional deer control, wildlife management or related environmental services in challenging outdoor locations.

The process reached tender: Natural England invited quotations through a below-threshold open competition. There is one lot, and the contract is planned to run from 1 November 2026 to 31 March 2027. The estimated value is £25,000 excluding VAT, or £30,000 including VAT. Quotations had to be submitted by email by 13:00 BST on 9 September 2026, using the requirements in the Request for Quotation and accompanying response template. Electronic submission was not permitted through the stated submission arrangements. The award basis is set out in the Request for Quotation. Clarification questions were to be submitted by email, with questions and answers potentially circulated to all tenderers unless commercially sensitive.

This opportunity suits small and medium-sized suppliers with practical expertise in red deer management, humane and lawful culling, and safe working in a large peatland nature reserve. Strong candidates are likely to have the operational capacity to plan and deliver a coordinated deer-control programme, manage access across moorland terrain, and comply with the supplied risk assessment and site instructions. Experience of working for landowners, conservation bodies or public authorities, and of delivering wildlife management in environmentally sensitive sites, would be commercially relevant. Suppliers will need to assess the map, deer-count information, population models and other supporting material, then provide a quotation that addresses the detailed requirements and evaluation arrangements in the Request for Quotation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Red Deer Management winter 2026/7 on Thorne Moors, Humberhead Peatlands National Nature Reserve, nr Doncaster

Notice Description

On Thorne Moors, part of the Humberhead Peatlands National Nature Reserve, 100 red deer hinds to be culled between 1st November 2026 and 31st March 2027.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06df9e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076848-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender 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

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

77200000 - Forestry services

77300000 - Horticultural services

90720000 - Environmental protection

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
9 Sep 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

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