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title: "LIFE R4ever Kent Project (LIFE20 NAT/UK/001001013) - River Kent SSSI Condition Monitoring - White-clawed Crayfish"
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# LIFE R4ever Kent Project (LIFE20 NAT/UK/001001013) - River Kent SSSI Condition Monitoring - White-clawed Crayfish

Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0612f8

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## Summary

The public procurement process, conducted by Natural England, focuses on the "LIFE R4ever Kent Project - River Kent SSSI Condition Monitoring - White-clawed Crayfish". This tender, aimed at improving environmental resilience, involves monitoring the River Kent Special Area of Conservation in South Cumbria. Located near the English Lake District, the project spans from 2021 to 2026 and addresses environmental indicators analysis, classified as services, within the region coded UKD. The tendering process was open and operated below the threshold for open competition. Following the initial tender stage and subsequent contract award, the project awarded to PBA APPLIED ECOLOGY LIMITED is now in the contract stage, scheduled from 6th April 2026 to 31st December 2026, with a potential one-year extension subject to conditions.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in ecological and environmental services, particularly those with expertise in monitoring and conservation of aquatic habitats. Smaller enterprises (SMEs) like PBA APPLIED ECOLOGY LIMITED, which are focused on environmental consultancy and analysis, are well-positioned to benefit from such contracts. The project's emphasis on sustainable environmental management could foster long-term business growth for specialists in ecological assessment, potentially leading to further governmental and conservation contracts. By participating in such initiatives, businesses can expand their portfolio within the public sector and engage in critical ecological preservation efforts.

## Notice

The LIFE R4ever Kent project (2021 -2026) aims restore and revitalise the River Kent Special Area of Conservation (SAC) in South Cumbria and its wider catchment, so it is more resilient to environmental pressures. This unique river, located on the fringes of the English Lake District is home to internationally important populations of bullhead, white-clawed crayfish, freshwater pearl mussel and water crowfoot (Ranunculus) habitat. A contractor is required to carry out a Common Standards Monitoring (CSM) compliant assessment for White-clawed crayfish, Austropotamobius pallipes, to be used by Natural England to undertake a Whole Feature Assessment of this monitored feature as well as a SSSI Unit condition assessment for the relevant units. This is a deliverable required for the LIFE funded project. Whilst previous survey work for the white-clawed crayfish has been undertaken within the River Kent catchment there has never been a co-ordinated, catchment-wide, CSM-compliant survey to inform a SSSI condition assessment of this feature.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026573-2026 |
| 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 | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 5 Apr 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £29,166 |
| Lots value | £29,166 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £28,978 |

## 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 | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PBA APPLIED ECOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90711300 - Environmental indicators analysis other than for construction

## Release History

- 24 Mar 2026 at 08:47 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026573-2026
- 30 Jan 2026 at 13:02 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008457-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026573-2026
  24th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008457-2026
  30th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11231
  RFQ
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11232
  Commercial response template
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11233
  Order form

## Notice URLs

- http://www.pba-ecology.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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