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title: "Botanical Advisor for Marsh Fritillary SRP Project on The Lizard"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05244c"
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buyer: "NATURAL ENGLAND"
published: "2025-08-05"
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# Botanical Advisor for Marsh Fritillary SRP Project on The Lizard

Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05244c

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## Summary

Natural England, a central government public authority based in London, has initiated and completed a procurement process titled "Botanical Advisor for Marsh Fritillary SRP Project on The Lizard". The process involved an open competition below the threshold, focusing on botanical advisory services within The Lizard National Nature Reserve (NNR) in the UKK region. The project spans a period from 23rd June 2025 to 21st March 2026, with a contract value amounting to £9,150. It was crucial to assist in land management advice related to Devil's-bit Scabious, a vital component for Marsh Fritillary metapopulations, and to oversee seed harvesting processes. The procurement stage culminated in the awarding of the contract to A Byfield, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) based within the UK.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth particularly for SMEs and those in the services sector with a focus on nature reserve and botanical services. Companies engaged in environmental advisory and habitat management, especially those experienced in handling native plant species and ecological projects, would find this tender well-aligned with their capabilities. An established track record in botanical consultancy and conservation efforts can provide a competitive edge in similar future procurements initiated by organisations like Natural England, broadening business horizons in both public sector partnerships and ecological project planning.

## Notice

A nine-month project based within The Lizard NNR concerning Marsh Fritillary metapopulations. The Botanical Advisor would provide advice concerning the state of Devil's-bit Scabious at 12 sites within the NNR with respect to its function as a larval foodplant for the Marsh Fritillary. Using Marsh Fritillary data, they would provide land management advice for implementation over the winter months 2025/2026, including visiting sites with the chosen habitat management contractors. They would also oversee the harvesting of scabious seed and liaise with a commercial nursery to grow the seed on for future planting out at sites.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045934-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 22 Jun 2025 - 21 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,000 |
| Lots value | £9,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £9,150 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | A BYFIELD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92530000 - Botanical and zoological garden services and nature reserve services

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2025 at 07:43 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045934-2025
- 23 May 2025 at 15:10 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026890-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045934-2025
  5th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026890-2025
  23rd May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-1650
  Contract Draft
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-1651
  RfQ
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-1652
  Commercial Response Template

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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