--- title: "Cumbria Lake SSSI Condition Assessment 2025" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6a9ff503-0e5d-419e-8a7b-f145fb412bf5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6a9ff503-0e5d-419e-8a7b-f145fb412bf5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6a9ff503-0e5d-419e-8a7b-f145fb412bf5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6a9ff503-0e5d-419e-8a7b-f145fb412bf5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NATURAL ENGLAND" published: "2025-05-21" --- # Cumbria Lake SSSI Condition Assessment 2025 Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6a9ff503-0e5d-419e-8a7b-f145fb412bf5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6a9ff503-0e5d-419e-8a7b-f145fb412bf5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6a9ff503-0e5d-419e-8a7b-f145fb412bf5.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the project titled "Cumbria Lake SSSI Condition Assessment 2025" was conducted by Natural England, an organisation under the UK's Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs. This initiative falls under the Environmental Services industry category, focusing on assessing the condition of lake habitats across five Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in Cumbria. The procurement has reached the award stage, with AECOM Ltd named as the supplier. The contract, valued at £145,640.75, is part of a framework agreement and involves selective procurement. It spans a contract period from 12th May 2025 to 31st July 2026. The assessment sites are located in the North West region of the United Kingdom, with contract award notice published on 21st May 2025. This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental assessments and consulting services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), given the stability of income from framework agreements. Organisations experienced in ecological and environmental consultancy, particularly those focusing on habitat assessments and management, would find this contract aligns well with their expertise. The scope of work includes site assessments, climate change risk assessments, and management recommendations, offering a pathway for participating businesses to leverage their expertise in environmental services and strengthen their portfolio in public sector projects. ## Notice This contract covers Five SSSI Lake Sites in Cumbria, assessing the 'Lake Habitat' feature: 1. Armboth Fells SSSI (2 Lakes: Blea Tarn & Dock Tarn) 2. Skiddaw Group SSSI (2 Lakes: Scales & Bowscale Tarn) 3. Helvellyn & Fairfield SSSI (2 Lakes included in contract: Red Tarn & Grisedale Tarn) 4. Scafell Pikes SSSI (2 Lakes: Styhead Tarn & Sprinkling Tarn) 5. Claife Tarns and Mires SSSI (3 Lakes: Three Dubs Tarn, Moss Eccles Tarn & Hodson's Tarn) Aims The purpose of the contract is listed below: 1. Undertake a whole site assessment of the Lake Habitat using the standardised methods outlined in Common Standards Monitoring Guidance & provide a recommended condition of the Lake Habitat at each of the five sites. 2. Provide a unit-by-unit description of the designated lake habitat, including an assessment of each unit/lake. 3. Record details of any 'pressures' observed which may impact on the condition of the lake habitat. 4. Suggest where current management is supporting favourable condition, where it is not and why might that be. 5. Undertake a climate change risk assessment of the lake feature at each site. 6. Comment, where relevant, on the targets in the monitoring specification Further information about the sites can be located on Natural England's Designated Sites View: https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/ The results will allow Natural England to undertake a Commons Standards Monitoring assessment of the condition of the lake feature at each site and help with advising future management. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf5f2931-9d92-45b9-b8e3-295043686aad | | 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 | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 May 2025 | | Submission deadline | 22 Apr 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 12 May 2025 | | Contract period | 11 May 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £145,640 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £145,640 | | 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 | TLD North West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | AECOM | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90700000 - Environmental services ## Release History - 21 May 2025 at 10:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf5f2931-9d92-45b9-b8e3-295043686aad ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf5f2931-9d92-45b9-b8e3-295043686aad 21st May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a70d4c5c-d4b8-47d8-b5ff-c09ffadbddc2 EcoSF4_AECOM_Contract _Redacted ## Notice URLs - https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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