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title: "Traditional Orchard Habitat Inventory Refresh MoA"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059d30"
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# Traditional Orchard Habitat Inventory Refresh MoA

Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059d30

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## Summary

The procurement process is spearheaded by Natural England, located at the Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street, London. This process is for the "Traditional Orchard Habitat Inventory Refresh MoA," a project focusing on forest inventory services. The procurement method used was direct, classed as "Below threshold - without competition," and the procurement process is currently in the award stage. The contract, which was signed on 14th September 2025, runs from 15th September 2025 to 31st March 2026, with a gross contract value of £75,524. This initiative updates the Traditional Orchard Habitat Inventory to comply with the latest Priority Determination (PriDET) standard, utilizing the unique expertise of People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES), ensuring efficiency and adherence to technical standards.

The tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in environmental services, particularly those with skills in data capture and interpretation of natural habitats. The involvement of the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs underlines the strategic importance of such ecological projects and the government’s commitment to preserving natural habitats. Companies with expertise in ecosystem management and digital tools related to habitat analysis are ideally suited to leverage similar opportunities to expand their business reach and expertise. Moreover, the nature of the procurement method indicates a preference for specialised, direct service providers with capabilities to efficiently deliver complex ecological projects, making it a worthwhile space for expert niche businesses.

## Notice

People's Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) currently maintain the Traditional Orchard Habitat Inventory, originally developed through a five-year partnership with Natural England. The dataset now requires updating to meet the latest Priority Determination (PriDET) standard. This Memorandum of Agreement enables PTES to refresh the inventory using their bespoke data capture tool and specialist expertise in orchard habitat interpretation and ground-truthing. Recreating this tool externally would result in significant delays and increased costs. PTES are uniquely positioned to deliver this work efficiently and to the required technical standard.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057725-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 14 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £75,524 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATURAL ENGLAND |
| Additional buyers | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PEOPLE'S TRUST FOR ENDANGERED SPECIES (PTES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 77231400 - Forest inventory services

## Release History

- 18 Sep 2025 at 13:03 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057725-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057725-2025
  18th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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