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Developing Human-Wildlife Conflict and Coexistence Guidelines for the UK

Natural England

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16 Sep 2026 at 08:31

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07 Sep 2026 at 14:30

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03 Sep 2026 at 07:15

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Summary of the contracting process

Natural England is procuring social research services to develop UK guidance on human–wildlife conflict and coexistence. The work will examine whether International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) guidance is suitable and applicable in the UK, drawing on the experiences, perspectives and needs of key stakeholders. The expected outputs are research-informed guidelines for managing conflict between people and wildlife and supporting coexistence. The buying organisation is Natural England, a central government public authority. Delivery covers the United Kingdom. This opportunity is relevant to research consultancies, environmental policy specialists, wildlife organisations and teams with expertise in human–wildlife relations, stakeholder engagement and the interpretation or application of international guidance. The procurement is categorised as services, specifically social research services.

The procurement reached tender: Natural England invited quotations through a below-threshold open competition. Suppliers were required to submit a quotation meeting the Request for Quotation requirements by email by 17:00 on 28 September 2026; electronic submission was not permitted through an online system. The contract is scheduled to run from 6 October 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its estimated value is £49,999 excluding VAT, or £59,998 including VAT. There is one lot, with the same value and contract period as the overall opportunity. The lot is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Evaluation criteria are set out in full in the Request for Quotation. Clarification questions were to be submitted by email, with responses generally circulated to all tenderers unless commercially sensitive.

This opportunity suits a small or medium-sized supplier able to carry out applied research on human–wildlife conflict and coexistence in the UK. Relevant capability includes assessing the suitability and practical application of IUCN guidance, designing and delivering research, analysing evidence and producing usable guidance for public policy or operational practice. Suppliers should be able to engage key stakeholders and reflect their experiences, perspectives and needs in the research and recommendations. Environmental consultancies, social research agencies, wildlife and conservation organisations, academic or independent research teams, and partnerships combining these skills may be well placed to compete. The requirement favours organisations able to connect international guidance with UK circumstances and turn stakeholder evidence into clear, practical guidelines for managing conflict and promoting coexistence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Developing Human-Wildlife Conflict and Coexistence Guidelines for the UK

Notice Description

To develop and carry out research that examines the suitability and applicability of IUCN guidance for managing human-wildlife conflict and promoting coexistence in the UK, informed by the experiences, perspectives and needs of key stakeholders.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f0c6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087546-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79315000 - Social research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£49,999 Under £100K
Lots Value
£49,999 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 2026Today
Submission Deadline
28 Sep 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Oct 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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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