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title: "Upland Breeding Bird surveys - South Pennine Moors SSSI"
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# Upland Breeding Bird surveys - South Pennine Moors SSSI

Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-684d201d-fc07-4e37-9fe3-2f9eb2e66066

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Upland Breeding Bird surveys - South Pennine Moors SSSI" was initiated by Natural England, a public body operating from London, England. This contract, classified under the industry category of "Survey services" (CPV code 79311000), focuses on conducting breeding bird surveys across the South Pennine Moors SSSI. The procurement, executed through a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement, has reached the award stage, with the contract being awarded to The Environment Partnership (TEP) Limited. The contract encompasses a period from 20 April 2026 to 2 November 2026, with a total value of £125,019.43.

This procurement offers opportunities for businesses involved in ecological and environmental survey services, particularly those that specialise in avian surveys within upland and moorland environments. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to engage due to the procurement's suitability for these types of organisations. Businesses capable of delivering specialised survey services, especially in regions like Yorkshire and the Humber, stand to benefit significantly from such contracts, leveraging their expertise to support the monitoring and evaluation framework initiated by Natural England.

## Notice

Call-off under SSSI Monitoring and Evaluation Framework, to determine and describe and quality of: * Assemblages of breeding birds - Upland moorland and grassland with water bodies * Aggregation of breeding birds - Golden Plover * Aggregation of breeding birds - Curlew * Aggregation of breeding birds - Merlin * Aggregation of breeding birds - Twite * at the following sites: * South Pennine Moors SSSI

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78936b48-26f7-4fde-a90a-5c53ce10a72a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 19 Apr 2026 - 2 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £125,019 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £125,019 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATURAL ENGLAND |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE ENVIRONMENT PARTNERSHIP (TEP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79311000 - Survey services

## Release History

- 14 May 2026 at 16:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78936b48-26f7-4fde-a90a-5c53ce10a72a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78936b48-26f7-4fde-a90a-5c53ce10a72a
  14th May 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/740bc240-c1e9-4244-b767-6151268c0967
  Framework Contract Form South Pennine Moors SSSI - completed and issued 23.03.26 (1)_Redacted

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