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BASIS FACTS Certification

Natural England

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24 Sep 2026 at 14:08

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Natural England, through its Catchment Sensitive Farming programme, is buying BASIS FACTS certification training for up to 10 farm advisers. The requirement is for a course on an existing programme, rather than development of a new course. It falls under specialist training services and is intended to certify farm advisers in BASIS FACTS. Delivery is in the United Kingdom; no more specific delivery location is identified. Suppliers whose business includes agricultural training and BASIS FACTS certification are the closest fit, particularly providers able to accommodate a small group of advisers on an existing course. The buyer is Natural England, a central government public authority. The request covers training provision for the advisers; the available description does not identify additional services or materials beyond the course itself.

Natural England invited quotations through a below-threshold open competition. The process reached the tender stage, with suppliers asked to submit a quotation against the buyer’s requirements. Clarification questions were due by 10:00 on 12 October 2026, and quotations by 16:00 on 19 October 2026. The stated contract delivery period runs from 2 November 2026 to 31 March 2027. The estimated value is £16,667 excluding VAT (£20,000 including VAT). There is one lot, covering the certification course. The award basis is set out in the Request for Quotation. Suppliers were directed to send responses by email; clarification questions were also to be submitted by email, with non-confidential questions and answers shared among tenderers.

This opportunity suits a training provider that can deliver recognised BASIS FACTS certification through an existing course and has capacity to train up to 10 farm advisers during the required delivery period. Providers with experience in agricultural and farm-adviser training, and the capability to support participants through certification, are well aligned with the requirement. The limited group size may suit specialist training businesses as well as larger providers with an established certification programme. The buyer seeks a course rather than a bespoke programme, so suppliers with a suitable existing course may be able to respond using their current delivery model. The quotation must meet the requirements in the Request for Quotation; review that specification and its evaluation details before deciding whether the course, delivery arrangements and commercial offer are a fit.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BASIS FACTS Certification

Notice Description

Catchment Sensitive Farming are looking for BASIS FACTS Certification course for up to 10 Farm Adviserson a existing Course for delivery between the 02/11/2026 and 31/03/2027.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077994
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090605-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80510000 - Specialist training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£16,667 Under £100K
Lots Value
£16,667 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
19 Oct 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

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