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title: "Provision of legal advice for Reviving Exmoor's Heartlands Landscape Recovery Project"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0565a5"
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# Provision of legal advice for Reviving Exmoor's Heartlands Landscape Recovery Project

Buyer: EXMOOR NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0565a5

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Provision of Legal Advice for Reviving Exmoor's Heartlands Landscape Recovery Project" was conducted by the Exmoor National Park Authority. This project forms part of Defra's Landscape Recovery scheme, aimed at restoring England's moorlands. The procurement, initiated on 24 October 2025, reached the award stage with DAVITT JONES BOULD LIMITED being awarded the contract. The contract covers legal advisory services to guide the governance and legal agreements essential for the project. The project, in full swing from April 2024, spans approximately 12,000 hectares across UKK23 and involves several upland farms and moorlands, with the procurement process classified under legal advisory and representation services (CPV 79110000). The method employed was an open competition below threshold, emphasizing wide competition among potential suppliers.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialised in legal consultancy, particularly those with expertise in structuring legal agreements and governance for large-scale environmental projects. Firms experienced in working with commoners associations, governance planning, and blended finance structures have a competitive edge. The project's relevance to the Landscape Recovery scheme implies opportunities for long-term collaboration and value creation, providing a pathway for participating businesses to expand their portfolio in public sector and ecological restoration initiatives. With a contract valued at £54,000 over a six-month period, renewable at the authority's discretion, this tender can stimulate growth for SMEs due to its requirements for specialised legal advisory services.

## Notice

Reviving Exmoor's Heartlands is part of Defra's Landscape Recovery scheme, aiming to support long-term, large-scale restoration of England's most precious habitats. The Reviving Exmoor's Heartlands (REH) project is a round 2 Landscape Recovery project that has been approved for a two year development phase, which started in April 2024. The project aims to restore Exmoor's central moorlands to a thriving ecological state with good habitat connectivity to the wider landscape, supported by viable farming. The project area spans approximately 12,000 hectares made up of a cluster of over 20 upland farms and moorland landholdings including large areas of common land, supporting mainly extensive beef and sheep enterprises. The provision of this contract is for: Advise on Legal Structure and Governance - Evaluate and compare options for suitable legal entity structures aligned with the project goals (e.g. CIC, CIO, LLP, BenCom). - Present clear and actionable advice to the project steering group and participants via an evening workshop to make a final decision on the legal form and governance arrangements. - Draft a fit-for-purpose governance structure and plan for the selected SLE model compliant with HM Treasury's Managing Public Money principles. Draft and Review Legal Agreements - Draft and advise on: - Agreements between the SLE and land managers/commoners associations. - Implementation agreement with Natural England. - Contracts with private investors and partners. - Identify and evaluate legal tools to safeguard environmental outcomes (e.g. conservation covenants, land trusts). - Ensure agreements: - Provide long-term environmental and legal security. - Address enforcement, flexibility, and succession planning for land ownership. Conduct Land & Title Due Diligence - Review land ownership titles for risks, rights, or restrictions. - Complete due diligence letters to be submitted to Natural England before contract signing. - Identify and propose resolutions for any legal impediments to delivery. Statutory Consents and Risk Management - Identify required statutory consents, permits, or licenses. - Highlight legal risks and develop mitigation strategies.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: ENPA have applied for an extension from Defra on this project but no confirmation has been received so this extension cannot be guaranteed at this stage.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068252-2025 |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 6 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | £80,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £45,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EXMOOR NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY |
| Locality | DULVERTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA22 9HL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Dulverton & Exmoor |
| Westminster constituency | Tiverton and Minehead |
| Delivery location | TLK23 Somerset CC, TLK4 Devon |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DAVITT JONES BOULD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

## Release History

- 24 Oct 2025 at 13:48 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068252-2025
- 24 Jul 2025 at 14:31 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042867-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068252-2025
  24th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042867-2025
  24th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.djblaw.co.uk/
- https://www.exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

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