--- title: "Produce effective communications materials for the Protected Site Strategies (PSS) programme. These will feed into the second iteration of the PSS Advisory Guidance." ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060c5a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-060c5a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060c5a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060c5a.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NATURAL ENGLAND" published: "2026-02-23" --- # Produce effective communications materials for the Protected Site Strategies (PSS) programme. These will feed into the second iteration of the PSS Advisory Guidance. Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060c5a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-060c5a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060c5a.json) ## Summary The procurement process was organised by Natural England, a central government public authority based in London, United Kingdom. The contract was awarded for producing effective communication materials for the Protected Site Strategies (PSS) programme, which will contribute to the second iteration of the PSS Advisory Guidance. This procurement, in the services category with a focus on environmental services, followed an open competition method below the threshold. The tender phase was active with a submission deadline on 3rd February 2026, while the contract period runs from 10th February 2026 to 31st March 2026. The awarded contractor, Whistlejacket, was selected to provide these services, with the contract signed on 9th February 2026. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in creative and strategic communication services, particularly those with experience in environmental content production. Companies that can effectively engage with diverse stakeholder groups, especially those less familiar with Natural England's operations, would be well-suited to this opportunity. The contract valued at £36,022.8 gross, offers a platform for growth and recognition within the sector, enabling the winning supplier to demonstrate their expertise in supporting governmental environmental programmes through strategic and impactful communications. ## Notice This commission requires the supplier to produce creative and effective communications materials for the Protected Site Strategies (PSS) programme. This will include advisory assistance with the campaign elements of the PSS Strategic Communications and Engagement Plan (to be shared with the contractor), particularly with respect to engaging stakeholder groups who do not commonly work in close partnership with Natural England. These materials will support the role out of the first tranche of PSS by filling any gaps identified in version 1.0 of the Advisory Guidance and will subsequently contribute towards the second version of the Advisory Guidance. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015893-2026 | | 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 | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | 3 Feb 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 9 Feb 2026 | | Contract period | 10 Feb 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £40,000 | | Lots value | £40,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £30,019 | ## 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 | WHISTLEJACKET | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90700000 - Environmental services ## Release History - 23 Feb 2026 at 08:47 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015893-2026 - 30 Jan 2026 at 10:49 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008348-2026 - 23 Jan 2026 at 13:27 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006197-2026 - 22 Jan 2026 at 14:25 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005811-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015893-2026 23rd February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008348-2026 30th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006197-2026 23rd January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005811-2026 22nd January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-10761 Request for Quotation - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-10762 Order Form - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-10763 Commercial Response Template - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-10842 Please note the correct deadline of 5pm on 3rd Feb - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11223 Q&A submitted ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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