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High-Level Conservation Measures for a Solent Estuaries Nutrient Environmental Delivery Plan (EDP) and Assessment of Delivery Alignment Opportunities

Natural England

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23 Oct 2026 at 15:01

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Natural England is seeking environmental services to develop a high-level list of long-term conservation measures for the Solent’s nutrient-affected protected sites, including Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas and Ramsar sites. The work will support Natural England, local authorities and catchment partners as they plan future nutrient mitigation, habitat restoration and investment programmes. It also includes identifying opportunities to align conservation delivery with existing strategic work to address recreational disturbance and protect or improve habitats used by designated SPA bird populations. The measures are intended to provide lasting benefits to the Solent’s nature conservation features. The requirement is relevant to environmental consultancies and specialists in conservation planning, nutrient mitigation, habitat restoration and ecological assessment.

Natural England invited offers through an open competition below the public procurement threshold. The process reached tender, with bids submitted electronically through the specified portal. The deadline for questions was 6 November 2026 at 17:00 UTC, and the bid deadline was 13 November 2026 at 17:00 UTC. The single lot has an estimated value of £50,000 excluding VAT (£60,000 including VAT). The contract period is 25 November 2026 to 3 March 2027. The stated evaluation weighting is 70% technical quality and 30% commercial. The lot is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

This is a focused consultancy opportunity for suppliers able to assess ecological pressures across a protected estuary landscape and translate evidence into practical, durable conservation measures. Relevant strengths include understanding nutrient enrichment and its effects on designated habitats, conservation planning for protected sites, and the design of mitigation or restoration measures that can inform future investment. Suppliers should also be able to identify how conservation actions could be coordinated with existing strategies on recreational disturbance and the ecological needs of protected bird populations. Experience working with public bodies, local authorities and catchment partnerships would be useful to the collaborative purpose of the work. The technical component carries most of the evaluation weighting, so a clear, credible methodology and strong ecological expertise are central to a competitive offer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

High-Level Conservation Measures for a Solent Estuaries Nutrient Environmental Delivery Plan (EDP) and Assessment of Delivery Alignment Opportunities

Notice Description

To produce a high level list of in perpetuity Conservation Measures that would benefit features of the Solent, including Special Areas of Conservation (SACs), Special Protection Areas (SPAs) and Ramsar sites affected by nutrient enrichment. The output will support Natural England, local authorities, and catchment partners in shaping future nutrient mitigation, restoration and investment programmes. In addition to nutrient enrichment, Natural England wishes to explore opportunities to align the delivery of conservation measures with existing strategic approaches that address recreational disturbance and maintain or enhance the ecological function of habitats supporting designated SPA bird populations.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078f4f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100614-2026
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
13 Nov 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
25 Nov 2026 - 3 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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