--- title: "Long Term Monitoring Network - Vegetation Survey - Lower Derwent Valley NNR - 2026" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066547" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-066547" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-066547.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-066547.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NATURAL ENGLAND" published: "2026-05-20" --- # Long Term Monitoring Network - Vegetation Survey - Lower Derwent Valley NNR - 2026 Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066547 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-066547) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-066547.json) ## Summary Natural England awarded a contract for a vegetation survey at the Lower Derwent Valley NNR as part of their Long Term Monitoring Network project. The project involves recording plant species and other attributes across permanent monitoring plots. Located in the United Kingdom, the procurement was conducted under an open competition method, with the process completed as of late May 2026. Awarded to Haycock and Jay Associates Ltd, a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) based in Otley, the contract commenced on 13th April 2026 and is set to conclude by the end of December 2026. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in surveying, research and development services, particularly those adept in ecological data collection and analysis. SMEs, like Haycock and Jay Associates Ltd, that provide high-precision geospatial and environmental monitoring services, could find similar opportunities within the field, benefiting from projects that focus on nature conservation and data gathering for ecological studies. ## Notice A full repeat vegetation survey for Natural England's Long Term Monitoring Network project at Lower Derwent Valley NNR. A vegetation survey comprising recording of plant species presence and cover, and other attributes across 50 2mx2m permanent monitoring plots across the site. Preparation work includes relocating the permanent plot markers - feno markers - and re-recording the exact location using high-accuracy gps. The collected data is provided on an Excel template and quality assured, with a short summary report. The contract will also include collecting a soil sample near to each of the 50 plots. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046478-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 12 Apr 2026 | | Contract period | 12 Apr 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £13,333 | | Lots value | £13,333 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £13,212 | ## 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 | HAYCOCK AND JAY ASSOCIATES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 71355000 - Surveying services - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79311000 - Survey services ## Release History - 20 May 2026 at 13:53 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046478-2026 - 18 Mar 2026 at 15:01 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024717-2026 - 12 Mar 2026 at 13:08 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022303-2026 - 9 Mar 2026 at 12:28 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020863-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046478-2026 20th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024717-2026 18th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022303-2026 12th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020863-2026 9th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-13046 Request for quotation - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-13048 Order form - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-13049 Commercial response form - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-13179 Clarification to bidders questions. - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-13497 Clarification to Bidders Questions ## 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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