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title: "South Yorkshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy - Step 5: Map areas that could become of particular importance"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055c08"
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buyer: "SOUTH YORKSHIRE MAYORAL COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-09-16"
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# South Yorkshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy - Step 5: Map areas that could become of particular importance

Buyer: SOUTH YORKSHIRE MAYORAL COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055c08

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## Summary

The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority recently completed a public procurement process for the "South Yorkshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy - Step 5: Map areas that could become of particular importance" project. This initiative falls within the business and management consultancy services category and aims to identify areas crucial for biodiversity in the South Yorkshire region. The procurement, an open competition below the threshold, concluded with the contract award to NATURAL CAPITAL SOLUTIONS LTD. The contract, valued at £58,413 gross, spans from 10th September 2025 to 27th February 2026. The procurement process began with the tender stage ending on 25th July 2025, allowing businesses to engage electronically via the submission platform.

This contract provides significant growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the environmental consultancy and management sectors. Businesses with expertise in biodiversity mapping and environmental enhancement can leverage this project to showcase their capabilities and establish a foothold in public sector contracts. By participating in such procurement processes, SMEs can build relationships with government bodies like the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority, enhancing their portfolio and opening up further opportunities in public and private sector projects. The focus on quality and price evaluation highlights the importance of delivering economically advantageous solutions, making it an ideal opportunity for businesses committed to high-quality service and sustainability initiatives.

## Notice

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) is seeking to make an appointment of a suitably experienced supplier to support SYMCA and its partners in delivering 'Step 5' of the Local Nature Recovery Strategy process for South Yorkshire. This will focus on mapping areas which could become of particular importance for biodiversity or where the recovery or enhancement of biodiversity could make a particular contribution to other environmental benefits.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056972-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 9 Sep 2025 - 27 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | £50,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £48,677 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH YORKSHIRE MAYORAL COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE3 South Yorkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NATURAL CAPITAL SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 16 Sep 2025 at 13:10 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056972-2025
- 9 Jul 2025 at 12:58 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038600-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056972-2025
  16th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038600-2025
  9th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://procontract.due-north.com
  Reference DN780934

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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