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ES RDE 139 - Identifying opportunities for strategic, landscape-scale nature rec

Natural England

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18 Sep 2026 at 15:15

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Natural England commissioned research and related consultancy services to identify opportunities for strategic, landscape-scale nature recovery projects delivering multiple Local Nature Recovery Strategy priorities across borders. The work focuses on challenging locations where neighbouring Local Habitat Maps use different local data, methods and priorities. It is intended to produce evidence and data that help overcome barriers to delivery responsibilities, and to identify a shortlist of sites where landscape-scale projects may be viable. The assessment covers mapped and unmapped Local Nature Recovery Strategy measures, additional environmental and contextual factors, potential ecosystem service provision, and barriers, challenges and risks. The buying organisation is Natural England, and the work concerns cross-border locations in England.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. Natural England used a selective, non-competitive self-service direct award under a framework, described as a below-threshold framework award. There was one completed lot. AtkinsRealis UK Limited was awarded the contract, which was signed on 10 September 2026. The contract runs from 28 September 2026 to 19 March 2027. Its value is £28,547.57 excluding VAT, or £34,257.08 including VAT. The procurement is for services and is classified as research and development services and related consultancy services. Evaluation details are not provided beyond the direct award route and framework basis.

This requirement demonstrates demand for specialist environmental research and consultancy that can turn fragmented habitat and environmental data into practical opportunities for landscape-scale nature recovery. A credible competitor would need to analyse mapped and unmapped Local Nature Recovery Strategy measures, reconcile differences between local habitat mapping approaches, and assess environmental, contextual and ecosystem-service factors across administrative or landscape borders. It would also need to identify viable project sites and explain delivery barriers, risks and challenges clearly enough to support public-sector decisions. Relevant strengths include evidence-led geographic and environmental analysis, cross-boundary stakeholder understanding, strategic nature-recovery planning, and the capacity to produce a defensible shortlist supported by high-quality data and consultancy advice for Natural England.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ES RDE 139 - Identifying opportunities for strategic, landscape-scale nature rec

Notice Description

Natural England Self-Service Direct Award. This project will provide key evidence and data to inform this work. Focusing on more challenging cross-border locations, where two Local Habitat Maps that have been produced using different local data, methodologies, and priorities, this research aims to overcome barriers to RAs in carrying out their responsibilities under Task 3 of the delivery role. The research will identify a shortlist of sites where landscape-scale projects may be viable based on mapped and unmapped LNRS measures, additional environmental and contextual factors, potential ecosystem service provision, as well as possible barriers, challenges, and risks.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0775a9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088791-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - award under framework
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£28,547 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Sep 2026 - 19 Mar 2027 1-6 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

AtkinsRéalis UK Limited

Further Information

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