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title: "Measuring Nature's Comeback: KPI Framework for Sherwood Forest and Mercia Mudwoods"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060687"
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buyer: "NATURAL ENGLAND"
published: "2026-02-25"
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# Measuring Nature's Comeback: KPI Framework for Sherwood Forest and Mercia Mudwoods

Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060687

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## Summary

The procurement process for the project titled "Measuring Nature's Comeback: KPI Framework for Sherwood Forest and Mercia Mudwoods" was initiated by Natural England, a public authority within the central government sector. The tender involves generating Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Sherwood Forest and Mercia Mudwoods, including a review of Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) with a roadmap towards favourable conditions. Located in London, Natural England led the procurement process through an open competition method below the threshold, aiming to select services within the UK region UKF. The tender reached the award stage on 25th February 2026, with Middlemarch Environmental Limited being the chosen supplier, having started contract delivery on 16th February 2026, effective until 31st March 2026.

This tender opens opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental services and performance review. As the procurement method was an open competition, SMEs in the industry could leverage this project to showcase their expertise in environmental management and potentially collaborate with Natural England on future projects. Businesses located in the UK, specifically those familiar with the ecological vision for Priority Places like Sherwood Forest and Mercia Mudwoods, stand well-positioned to engage with such tenders. The provision of KPIs and roadmap planning presents a favourable avenue for companies focusing on environmental metrics and sustainability consulting to expand their service portfolio and client base.

## Notice

Generating KPIs for one of Natural England's Priority Places, the Sherwood Forest and Mercia Mudwoods. KPIs should be applicable to the Priority Place vision and usable for the partnerships in the area. The second part of the brief is to review the SSSIs and their notified features to generate a roadmap to favourable condition with timescales.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016709-2026 |
| 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 | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 16 Feb 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,333 |
| Lots value | £8,333 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £7,800 |

## 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 | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MIDDLEMARCH ENVIRONMENTAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79313000 - Performance review services

## Release History

- 25 Feb 2026 at 08:27 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016709-2026
- 15 Jan 2026 at 12:08 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003443-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016709-2026
  25th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003443-2026
  15th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-10351
  Request for quotation.
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-10352
  Order form
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-10354
  Commercial response form

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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