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title: "JNCC BUSINESS ASSOCIATES FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT TO SUPPORT NATURE CONSERVATION"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06abea"
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# JNCC BUSINESS ASSOCIATES FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT TO SUPPORT NATURE CONSERVATION

Buyer: JNCC SUPPORT CO  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06abea

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## Summary

The public procurement process is currently being managed by LUPC on behalf of JNCC Support Co., aiming to establish the JNCC Business Associates Framework Agreement. This tender focuses on providing consultancy services supporting nature conservation, amidst challenges posed by climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. Located in the United Kingdom, the procurement is in the tender stage and involves multiple lots, covering diverse consultancy areas, such as terrestrial and marine environments, air quality, and corporate services. The process utilises an open, competitive flexible procedure compliant with recent UK procurement legislation. Important dates include the submission deadline on 28 July 2026, with any queries to be finalised by 20 July 2026, and the announcement of the award expected by 18 August 2026.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses to engage in projects aimed at strengthening the UK's biodiversity conservation efforts. Particularly suited are consultancy firms with expertise in environmental issues, sustainable practices, and organisational systems. With a gross contract value of £14.4 million and a framework agreement allowing up to 90 participants, businesses equipped to deliver cost-effective and high-quality solutions stand a substantial chance of benefiting. Moreover, the framework is strategically designed to promote sustainability and efficiency, creating lucrative opportunities for both SMEs and ventures keen on contributing to nature-based solutions in line with national environmental objectives.

## Notice

The Joint Nature Conservation Committee ("JNCC") is the statutory adviser to the UK Government and devolved administrations on UK and international nature conservation. JNCC and the conservation sector are under increasing pressure to deliver value for money and solutions through their procurement activities and must achieve value for money through all procurement exercises. The triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution has intensified the challenges facing nature conservation. JNCC are seeking expert support to strengthen our critical role in protecting the UK's biodiversity across both land and sea. JNCC is committed to advancing nature-based solutions to address these interconnected crises as a central element of our strategic development. JNCC is creating a Business Associates Framework agreement for the future supply of consultancy services for the required specialisms. The objective of the Framework Agreement is to deliver best value, continuous improvement and efficiency gains across the life of the Agreement. Your role as a supplier is key in helping JNCC to deliver value. With this, we would invite participants who can provide the greatest value for money achievable.

### Lot Information

LOT 1: Terrestrial (including freshwaters), including direct and indirect drivers of biodiversity loss

The provision of consultancy services for terrestrial (including freshwaters), including direct and indirect drivers of biodiversity loss

Renewal: This lot may be extended at the choice of Authority by up to two years (1+1)

LOT 2: Marine, including sustainable fisheries, offshore industries, protected sites

Consultancy services for marine, including sustainable fisheries, offshore industries, protected sites

Renewal: This lot may be extended at the choice of Authority by up to two years (1+1)

LOT 3: Air and environmental quality

Consultancy services for air and environmental quality

Renewal: This lot may be extended at the choice of Authority by up to two years (1+1)

LOT 4: Economics, social science and evaluation: methods and analysis

Consultancy services for economics, social science and evaluation: methods and analysis

Renewal: This lot may be extended at the choice of Authority by up to two years (1+1)

LOT 5: Earth observation and data

Consultancy services for Earth observation and data

Renewal: This lot may be extended at the choice of Authority by up to two years (1+1)

LOT 6: Corporate services, including inclusive organisational design and development

Consultancy services for corporate services, including inclusive organisational design and development

Renewal: This lot may be extended at the choice of Authority by up to two years (1+1)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059634-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 18 Aug 2026 - 17 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | 2030-06-30 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,000,000 |
| Lots value | £12,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | JNCC SUPPORT CO |
| Additional buyers | LUPC |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC3R 8HN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH41 Peterborough |
| Local authority | Peterborough |
| Electoral ward | Fletton and Stanground |
| Westminster constituency | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

## Release History

- 24 Jun 2026 at 22:56 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059634-2026
- 2 Jun 2026 at 17:01 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052087-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059634-2026
  24th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052087-2026
  2nd June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=103301&TID100108499&B=
- https://www.jncc.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.lupc.ac.uk

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