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Local Nature Recovery Strategies - harnessing geodiversity for nature recovery

Natural England

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23 Oct 2026 at 11:44

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Natural England is buying research consultancy services to support nature recovery across the United Kingdom. The work will audit how geodiversity is covered in Local Nature Recovery Strategies (LNRS), identify and demonstrate good practice, and assess opportunities and benefits for nature recovery. It must also produce clear guidance on including geodiversity in LNRS delivery and future strategy reviews. This is a specialist research and advisory project at the intersection of geodiversity, nature recovery and local environmental strategy. The buyer is Natural England, the central government body responsible for the procurement. Delivery is described as covering the United Kingdom, so suppliers should consider whether they can address LNRS practice across that national scope.

The process reached tender: Natural England invited suppliers to submit a quotation through an open, below-threshold competition. The enquiry deadline was 10 November 2026 at 17:00, and quotations were due by 14:00 on 16 November 2026. The contract period was set to run from 25 November 2026 to 26 March 2027. The estimated value is £25,000 excluding VAT and £30,000 including VAT. There is one lot. The buyer directed suppliers to the Request for Quotation for the detailed requirements and evaluation criteria; no evaluation basis is set out in the tender details summarised here. The procurement instructions said to send the quotation by email and to submit clarification questions by email before the enquiry deadline.

This requirement is best suited to a consultancy or research team able to assess the treatment of geodiversity within local nature recovery planning and turn findings into practical recommendations. Relevant capability includes reviewing strategies, identifying and explaining good practice, analysing how geodiversity can support nature recovery, and producing clear guidance for both delivery and future reviews. Suppliers should be able to work across the United Kingdom and communicate findings in a form that is useful to those implementing Local Nature Recovery Strategies. The work combines audit, evidence-led analysis and guidance development, so teams with experience spanning geodiversity and nature recovery planning are well placed to respond. The tender details do not set out specific accreditation or staffing requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Local Nature Recovery Strategies - harnessing geodiversity for nature recovery

Notice Description

This project will audit the geodiversity component of the Local Nature Recovery Strategies (LNRS) and will seek to identify and demonstrate good practice, opportunities and benefits for nature recovery and provide clear guidance for the future inclusion of geodiversity as part of LNRS Delivery and LNRS review process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078ec7
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100388-2026
Current Stage
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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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73210000 - Research consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
16 Nov 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
25 Nov 2026 - 26 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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