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title: "Local Nature Reserves & Commons Management Plan reviews"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04eea5"
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# Local Nature Reserves & Commons Management Plan reviews

Buyer: CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04eea5

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## Summary

The procurement process led by Cambridge City Council focuses on the “Local Nature Reserves & Commons Management Plan reviews”, situated in Cambridge, United Kingdom. As of 21st May 2025, the process has reached the award stage, having progressed from the tender stage initiated on 18th March 2025. The project was funded through a grant from the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority, and involved reviewing habitat condition surveys and management plans for local nature reserves and commons. The procurement was conducted through an open method below the threshold, inviting open competition. The successful supplier, MKA Ecology Ltd., has been contracted for this environmental management project from 22nd May 2025 to 22nd January 2026, with a gross contract value of £51,624.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialised in environmental management and consulting services. Firms with expertise in biodiversity strategy, habitat condition surveys, and sustainable land management would be particularly well-suited to compete in such contracts. The requirement for SMEs in the participation terms highlights the council's commitment to fostering local business engagement. The project underlines potential follow-on work, including feasibility studies for Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) funded projects, creating an ongoing opportunity for businesses involved in environmental and sustainable management services.

## Notice

Cambridge City Council (CCiC) has secured grant funding from the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) to undertake habitat condition surveys and management plan reviews of its core natural green spaces, including Local Nature Reserves (LNRs), Commons and Closed Churchyards. This habitat mapping and assessment is intended to review the 2021 Biodiversity baseline audit that informed the CCIC Biodiversity Strategy (2022 -2030) and associated action plan. There are currently a range of site management plans of differing age and format, we require all site management plans to broadly follow the DEFRA Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan (HMMP) for consistency and to inform potential future BNG funded projects. The contract includes a report detailing the findings of the site surveys, key themes from the management plan reviews, propose potential BNG projects for further feasibility study and a detailed implementation plan to inform the planned 2025/26 CCiC Biodiversity Strategy mid-term review.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023603-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 21 May 2025 - 22 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | £40,000 |
| Awards value | £51,624 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB2 1BY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Cambridge |
| Electoral ward | Market |
| Westminster constituency | Cambridge |
| Delivery location | TLH1 East Anglia |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MKA ECOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 90710000 - Environmental management
- 92533000 - Nature reserve services

## Release History

- 21 May 2025 at 09:04 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023603-2025
- 18 Mar 2025 at 16:09 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009984-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023603-2025
  21st May 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009984-2025
  18th March 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- www.https://procontract.due-north.com
- https://www.procontract.due-north.com

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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