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Tees Bird Mapping Project

Natural England

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20 Oct 2026 at 08:17

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Natural England is commissioning environmental research and consultancy for the Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast designated sites. The project will map and analyse how designated bird species use supporting habitats, including FLL and brownfield habitats, in an area that supports more than 20,000 overwintering coastal birds as well as bird species qualifying for site designations. The work is to produce fine-scale maps and analysis, a report covering methods, results and discussion, GIS layers that allow users to interrogate the analysis, and a short guide to using the mapping tool. The delivery location is in the North East of England. The requirement combines bird and habitat survey or research, spatial data analysis and production of usable mapping and reporting outputs (marine research and environmental consultancy, CPV 73112000).

Natural England invited quotations through a below-threshold open competition. The process reached the tender stage, with the buyer inviting offers against the requirements in its Request for Quotation. The submission deadline set was 12 noon on 13 November 2026; clarification questions were to be sent by email, with non-commercially sensitive questions and answers shared with tenderers. The procurement is a single lot, with a stated value of £33,330 excluding VAT and £40,000 including VAT. The contract period is scheduled to run from 26 November 2026 to 31 March 2027, with a possible extension to 30 April 2027 if required. The award criteria are detailed in the Request for Quotation.

This requirement is suited to small and medium-sized suppliers, including environmental consultancies, ecological research teams and specialist mapping providers able to work across coastal bird ecology and habitat analysis. Strong competitors will be able to interpret designated-site bird data, assess species use of supporting habitats and produce fine-scale spatial analysis. They will also need GIS capability to create mapping layers that users can interrogate, alongside the ability to explain methods and findings clearly in a formal report and provide practical user guidance. The work calls for a joined-up team able to deliver research, analysis and accessible outputs within a defined project period. The procurement combines scientific and technical delivery rather than a straightforward supply of goods.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tees Bird Mapping Project

Notice Description

The Teesmouth & Cleveland Coast SSSI, SPA and Ramsar support assemblages of over 20K over-wintering coastal birds alongside specific SSSI & SPA qualifying bird speices. This project will produce fine scale maps and analysis of designated bird species usage of supporting habitats, FLL ands brownfield habitats. A report detailing the methods, results and discussions must be provided, along with GIS mapping layers that allows interrogation of the analysis and a short guidance document on the use of the mapping tool.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078b54
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098737-2026
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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

73112000 - Marine research services

90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£33,330 Under £100K
Lots Value
£33,330 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
13 Nov 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 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
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

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