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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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02 Sep 2026 at 15:53

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Summary of the contracting process

Natural England is procuring a red deer management service at Thorne Moors, within the Humberhead Peatlands National Nature Reserve near Doncaster. The requirement is to cull 100 red deer hinds as part of managing the deer population and protecting the nature reserve’s environmental interests. This is an environmental management service, with related forestry and horticultural service classifications. The work is associated with the reserve and its moorland habitat rather than a general supply contract. The buyer is Natural England, a central government public authority. Businesses should therefore be able to operate in or access Thorne Moors and undertake controlled deer management in a nature reserve environment, in line with the requirements and access arrangements set out for the site.

The procurement has reached tender: Natural England invited suppliers to submit offers through a below-threshold open competition. There is one lot. The quotation, prepared against the Request for Quotation, had to be emailed by 13:00 BST on 9 September 2026; electronic submission through a tendering portal was not allowed. Clarification questions about the opportunity or procedure were also to be submitted by email, with questions and responses potentially circulated to all tenderers unless commercially sensitive. The contract period is 1 November 2026 to 31 March 2027. The estimated value is £25,000 excluding VAT and £30,000 including VAT. The lot is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Award criteria are detailed in the Request for Quotation.

This opportunity suits suppliers specialising in professional deer management, wildlife management or environmental land management, particularly those with practical experience of culling red deer in a controlled and responsible manner. Competitors should be able to plan and deliver the required deer reduction across a designated moorland nature reserve, work safely within the site’s access arrangements, and comply with the operational requirements and risk controls in the procurement documents. Familiarity with population modelling, deer counts and habitat protection would be relevant to the requirement, as supporting material includes population models and an up-to-date deer count. The lot is expressly suitable for SMEs, so smaller specialist contractors with the necessary capability, experience and capacity may be well placed to compete.

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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/083168-2026
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
2 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
9 Sep 2026Today
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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