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Species recovery project at Ainsdale Sand Dunes NNR

Natural England

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24 Aug 2026 at 15:01

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Natural England is seeking a contractor for a species recovery project at Ainsdale Sand Dunes National Nature Reserve on the Sefton Coast. The work covers land management and conservation services to enhance existing dune slacks and create new breeding opportunities for natterjack toads. The aim is to restore the site to favourable condition for the species and support thriving populations across the Sefton Coast area. The requirement is classified as land management services and is a single, site-based package. Delivery is in the North West of England, at or around Ainsdale Sand Dunes. The detailed conservation activities, site requirements and expected outputs are set out in the Request for Quotation specification.

The process has reached tender: Natural England invited quotations through a below-threshold open competition. Suppliers must submit a quotation meeting the Request for Quotation requirements by email to the buyer by 17:00 on 14 September 2026. Clarification questions about the opportunity or procurement process are also submitted by email, with non-commercially sensitive questions and answers circulated to all tenderers. The contract is one lot, with a planned period from 1 October 2026 to 28 February 2027. Its estimated value is £28,000 excluding VAT and £35,000 including VAT. Electronic submission is recorded as not allowed, although the response instructions require the quotation to be sent by email. Evaluation details are contained in the Request for Quotation.

This opportunity suits an environmental contractor or land management business experienced in nature conservation and habitat creation, particularly work in coastal sand-dune systems and dune slacks. Relevant capability includes restoring or enhancing wet dune habitats, managing sites for amphibians, and delivering practical measures that create or improve breeding conditions for natterjack toads. Suppliers should be able to interpret a conservation specification, plan and carry out site works, and demonstrate reliable delivery within a defined seasonal contract period. The requirement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and for voluntary, community and social enterprises, so it may suit specialist ecological firms, conservation organisations and community-interest providers as well as larger land management contractors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Species recovery project at Ainsdale Sand Dunes NNR

Notice Description

This project aims to enhance existing dune slacks, providing new breeding opportunities for Natterjack toad. This essential habitat creation and enhancement is considered key to achieving favourable condition for the species and the project will help restore this site to conditions that support natterjack toads and encourage thriving populations within the Sefton Coast area. See specification document for more in depth overview of conservation work required.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06eabd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080440-2026
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services

CPV Codes

70332100 - Land management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£28,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£28,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
14 Sep 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 28 Feb 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
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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