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title: "ETAFF AENorth03"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Natural England"
published: "2026-09-07"
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# ETAFF AENorth03

Buyer: Natural England  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f6ca6948-fbba-401b-8a95-2d4d9eaa512a

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## Summary

Natural England commissioned environmental training services for the Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier Advice Programme 2026/27, specifically the delivery of online events. The requirement supports advice and learning connected with higher-tier countryside stewardship, rather than physical land management works or general training. Delivery covers the North East and North West of England, with Natural England based in London. The service is relevant to organisations that can design, coordinate and deliver online learning events for countryside, environmental or land-management audiences. The procurement is classified under CPV 80540000, environmental training services. It is a service requirement delivered remotely through online events, with geographic relevance to suppliers able to support participants and activity across the North East and North West.

This procurement has been completed and awarded through a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The contract was awarded to Chris Seabridge & Associates Ltd on 24 August 2026 for £170,500. The contract runs from 26 August 2026 to 31 March 2027. The tender submission deadline was 4 August 2026 at 12:00. Natural England evaluated the requirement through the framework call-off route; the published information identifies the procurement as a service contract and states that it was not suitable for small or medium-sized enterprises or voluntary, community and social enterprises. The successful supplier is the sole named awardee, and the award is active.

For suppliers that did not win, this award confirms a defined demand from Natural England for online environmental training supporting higher-tier countryside stewardship advice. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to combine strong knowledge of countryside stewardship, environmental land management and practical advice delivery with the ability to design and run effective online events. It would also need to support audiences across the North East and North West and deliver consistently within a substantial, time-limited programme. The selective framework call-off route indicates that relevant framework access and experience of competing through established public-sector purchasing arrangements would be important. The buyer’s assessment that the opportunity was unsuitable for SMEs points towards an established provider with sufficient organisational capacity, specialist expertise and delivery resilience.

## Notice

Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier Advice Programme 2026/27: Online Events

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27a83526-5504-4c8d-b122-68fce559d1e7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 26 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £170,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £170,500 |
| 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 |
| Postcode area | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Chris Seabridge & Associates Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80540000 - Environmental training services

## Release History

- 7 Sep 2026 at 12:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27a83526-5504-4c8d-b122-68fce559d1e7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27a83526-5504-4c8d-b122-68fce559d1e7
  7th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1d0a66c7-7cd1-4c6a-96de-d829990297aa
  ETAFFAENorth03 Call-off Contract Award Letter rcdted

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