--- title: "Agri-Environment Nightingale GPS tracking for the Upper Beult and Marden Farm Clusters" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fcc845ad-4c26-4c79-95f0-d1f5b3501d1f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fcc845ad-4c26-4c79-95f0-d1f5b3501d1f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fcc845ad-4c26-4c79-95f0-d1f5b3501d1f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fcc845ad-4c26-4c79-95f0-d1f5b3501d1f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NATURAL ENGLAND" published: "2025-05-28" --- # Agri-Environment Nightingale GPS tracking for the Upper Beult and Marden Farm Clusters Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fcc845ad-4c26-4c79-95f0-d1f5b3501d1f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fcc845ad-4c26-4c79-95f0-d1f5b3501d1f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fcc845ad-4c26-4c79-95f0-d1f5b3501d1f.json) ## Summary The recent public procurement process led by Natural England aimed to provide GPS tracking tags for conservation efforts focused on nightingales in the Upper Beult and Marden Farm Clusters, Kent. Published on 28 January 2025, this initiative falls under the Global Navigation and Positioning Systems category. The procurement process utilised an open procedure method suitable for SMEs, with quotations due by 9 February 2025. The contract period extends from 10 February to 10 April 2025, targeting businesses involved in environmental services and technology, particularly within the South East of the UK. The likely stakeholders include the environmental teams and potential suppliers of GPS technology that align with natural conservation efforts. This project presents valuable opportunities for SMEs specialising in GPS technology and environmental conservation. Suppliers of global navigation and positioning systems can leverage this opportunity to enhance their market presence, especially those capable of delivering innovative tracking solutions tailored to conservation needs. Additionally, this contract could be a stepping stone for businesses aiming to break into the public sector with bespoke technology solutions that support large-scale ecological projects and recovery efforts. Engaging in such projects will not only contribute to business growth but also support significant conservation efforts for red-listed species like the nightingale. ## Notice This contract will provide the GPS tags to be owned by Natural England and to be subsequently loaned out to a third party to study nightingales in the 2025/26 breeding season. Defra's Agri-environment schemes include both the existing Environmental Stewardship, Countryside Stewardship, and the newer Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) and Landscape Recovery. Natural England's Agri-environment team is working closely with farmers and landowners to use the schemes offered by DEFRA to deliver nature recovery at a landscape-scale. Understanding how species respond to Agri-environment actions is crucial to target investment properly. Nightingale is a red-listed species of conservation concern in the UK. Kent holds a significant proportion of the UK's Nightingale population, more than other individual counties. This project aims to investigate Nightingale use of agri-environment schemes in the Low Weald area, including hedgerow and scrub creation, field margins and ponds. It will focus on the breeding and post-breeding aspects of the Nightingale breeding cycle. The work will be undertaken by Adonis Blue Environmental (Kent Wildlife Trust Group) in collaboration with Natural England. It aligns with a comparable study of Turtle Doves. To apply for this opportunity you must submit your quotation meeting the requirements detailed in the Request for Quotation (RFQ) attached. Your response must be sent to elyse.ward@naturalengland.org.uk by 23:59 on 09/02/2025. If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to elyse.ward@naturalengland.org.uk. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/efe8a338-ac00-43d9-9e12-7e9479fc4de4 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 May 2025 | | Submission deadline | 9 Feb 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 17 Feb 2025 | | Contract period | 17 Feb 2025 - 10 Apr 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,230 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £4,535 | | 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 | ASHFORD | | Post town | Tonbridge | | Postcode | TN23 1HU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent | | Local authority | Ashford | | Electoral ward | Victoria | | Westminster constituency | Ashford | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | PATHTRACK | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 38112100 - Global navigation and positioning systems (GPS or equivalent) ## Release History - 28 May 2025 at 07:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/efe8a338-ac00-43d9-9e12-7e9479fc4de4 - 6 Feb 2025 at 13:14 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a89c8c52-251d-45c9-951f-919b9a4665e8 - 4 Feb 2025 at 14:50 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a89c8c52-251d-45c9-951f-919b9a4665e8 - 28 Jan 2025 at 15:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a89c8c52-251d-45c9-951f-919b9a4665e8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/efe8a338-ac00-43d9-9e12-7e9479fc4de4 28th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a89c8c52-251d-45c9-951f-919b9a4665e8 6th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6f7ccc5e-f323-4526-97a9-088938ebde9f - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/41a85c87-595f-4e29-8052-35c96f96340b - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7b3c7414-7cd8-401c-92df-cd5ae5e89b49 RFQ - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/836bf2f0-2c8f-4923-ace7-f92817605050 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ce5bde2f-205a-40ac-a1d6-0a4aac304300 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8ffb24a5-faeb-4422-9778-169145690bf8 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/55136397-fe84-47f6-b427-b9f27383c558 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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