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title: "Upper Teesdale SSSI Condition Assessment of the Vascular Plant Assemblage"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068c4f"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "NATURAL ENGLAND"
published: "2026-05-27"
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# Upper Teesdale SSSI Condition Assessment of the Vascular Plant Assemblage

Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068c4f

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## Summary

Natural England, a central government public authority based in London, initiated a procurement process titled "Upper Teesdale SSSI Condition Assessment of the Vascular Plant Assemblage," which falls under the survey services industry category. The contract location is specified as the UKC region in the United Kingdom. The process started in the tender stage with an open competition procurement method, aimed at updating the CSM conditions of the vascular plant assemblage. The interested parties were required to submit their quotations by 17:00 on 11th May 2026. Unfortunately, the award status was later cancelled as no tender met the necessary threshold, and the process was completed with an official cancellation notice published on 27th May 2026.

This tender presented business growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises specialising in environmental surveys and ecological assessments. Firms with expertise in habitat assessment and ecological monitoring could have leveraged this project to showcase their capabilities in updating ecological conditions and addressing data gaps. The opportunity was valuable for companies looking to develop their portfolio in governmental contracts and conservation-focused projects. Companies that would have been well-suited for this tender are those with prior experience in ecological services and the capacity to provide detailed condition assessments tailored to specific ecological assemblages. Despite the tender's cancellation, preparing for similar future opportunities may benefit such firms.

## Notice

Aim: The survey must provide an updated CSM condition assessment of the Vascular Plant Assemblage across Upper Teesdale SSSI Objectives * Confirm presence or absence across all units with historic records where no current (2023+) data exists. * Professional judgement should be applied to interpret the relevant direct population attributes and provide an overall assessment of population viability within each unit. * Assess the suitability of the supporting habitat for each population, using ecological judgement and relevant indirect attributes to evaluate how well current conditions meet the species' requirements. * Provide a unit level summary describing the status of each species and a judgement on its current trajectory (e.g., increasing, stable, declining, lost). * Address evidence gaps to support maintaining the required VPA assemblage score (current score is 2500; target is 2700) * Record details of any 'pressures' observed at the site which may impact on the condition of the designated species. * Suggest where current management is working and, where it is not, why that might that be. * Provide comments and recommendations for improving or updating the monitoring specification

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049374-2026 |
| Notice type | UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 11 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 17 May 2026 - 1 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | £30,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Cancelled |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATURAL ENGLAND |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| 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 | TLC North East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79311000 - Survey services

## Release History

- 27 May 2026 at 08:21 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049374-2026
- 28 Apr 2026 at 09:34 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038387-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049374-2026
  27th May 2026 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038387-2026
  28th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-15352
  RFQ
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-15353
  Order Form
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-15354
  Commercial Response

## Notice URLs

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

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