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Wintering bird surveys on the Humber Estuary, January 2027 to March 2027

Natural England

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Summary of the contracting process

Natural England is seeking wintering bird survey services to gather data for its Habitat Suitability Modelling project for the Humber Estuary Special Protection Area. The surveys cover agricultural fields and other open habitats within 10 km of the estuary, at 40 sample locations. The resulting data will help identify potentially suitable habitat for wintering waterbirds and wading birds associated with the estuary, improving understanding of their distribution across the surrounding landscape. The work is environmental survey services, delivered in the Humber area of England. It is a focused field-survey commission supporting habitat modelling, rather than a general habitat-management or restoration project.

Natural England invited offers through an open competition under a below-threshold procedure. Suppliers were asked to submit a quotation by 23:59 on 23 November 2026; clarification questions were to be sent by email. The contract period runs from 1 January to 19 March 2027, with surveys required between January and the end of February, or into early March if needed. The estimated value is £49,999 excluding VAT (£59,998.80 including VAT). The procurement is divided into one lot, which is identified as suitable for SMEs. The award criteria are set out in the Request for Quotation. An amendment added Phase 1 sample shapefiles.

This commission is suited to environmental consultancies and specialist ecological survey teams able to plan and carry out wintering bird surveys across agricultural fields and other open habitats. Suppliers will need the field capacity to survey 40 sample locations across the Humber Estuary’s surrounding landscape within the winter survey window. Relevant expertise in surveying wintering waterbirds and wading birds, and in collecting reliable data that can support habitat suitability modelling, is directly applicable. The work may suit an SME with experienced surveyors and the ability to manage geographically distributed fieldwork. The specified requirement centres on survey delivery and usable ecological data; the procurement information also identifies sample shapefiles as added material for the project.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Wintering bird surveys on the Humber Estuary, January 2027 to March 2027

Notice Description

This project involves undertaking wintering bird surveys in agricultural fields and other open habitats up to 10 km from the Humber Estuary SPA. The aim of this project is to collect additional data to support a Natural England-led Habitat Suitability Modelling project. The modelling is intended to help identify areas of potentially suitable habitat for wintering waterbirds and wading bird species associated with the Humber Estuary SPA, helping to improve our understanding of their distribution in the surrounding landscape. This commission requires wintering bird surveys at 40 sample locations between January and the end of February (or early March if required).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0795b3
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/103809-2026
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
SME
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
£49,999 Under £100K
Lots Value
£49,999 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Nov 2026Today
Submission Deadline
23 Nov 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 19 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
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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