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title: "Favourable Conservation Status strategies for Brown Long eared, Soprano Pipistrelle and Greater horseshoe bats"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05cc6b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NATURAL ENGLAND"
published: "2025-10-14"
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# Favourable Conservation Status strategies for Brown Long eared, Soprano Pipistrelle and Greater horseshoe bats

Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05cc6b

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## Summary

This procurement process involves Natural England, a central government public authority, which has completed an award for services entitled "Favourable Conservation Status strategies for Brown Long eared, Soprano Pipistrelle and Greater horseshoe bats." The procurement, located in the United Kingdom, falls under the natural resources management or conservation strategy planning services category. The contract was awarded without competition through a direct procurement method, being below the threshold. Notably, the tender stage is marked as complete, with the contract spanning from 29th September 2025 to 25th March 2026, and included a total gross value of £34,454.40. The contract was signed on 19th September 2025, with no further competitive bidding beyond the initial award to the supplier.

This contract provides a significant opportunity for businesses within the ecological and environmental services sector, particularly those specialising in conservation strategies and natural resource management. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), like the Bat Conservation Trust, which secured the award, are well-positioned to engage in similar procurement opportunities. Organisations with expertise in utilising available evidence for developing conservation strategies, particularly those relating to specific bat species, possess a competitive advantage. Emphasising collaborations and leveraging specialised knowledge can substantially contribute to business growth within this niche sector.

## Notice

Contract to BCT to produce favourable conservation status strategies; Natural England is seeking external support in the collation of the key evidence/production of a strategy draft relating to three bat species in England: Brown long eared bats, Greater horseshoe and Soprano Pipistrelle using the best available evidence.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065241-2025 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 28 Sep 2025 - 25 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £28,712 |

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BAT CONSERVATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90712400 - Natural resources management or conservation strategy planning services

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2025 at 13:54 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065241-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065241-2025
  14th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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