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title: "Ten-year Review of Bird Wise North Kent"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06da27"
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buyer: "MEDWAY COUNCIL"
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# Ten-year Review of Bird Wise North Kent

Buyer: MEDWAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06da27

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## Summary

Medway Council is inviting qualified consultants to tender for the "Ten-year Review of Bird Wise North Kent," focused on wildlife preservation services, particularly concerning habitats in North Kent. The tender is part of an open procurement method and is categorized under services for public authorities in sub-central government. The contract involves a comprehensive review of the North Kent Strategic Access Management and Monitoring Strategy (SAMMS) to assess and mitigate recreational pressures on designated habitats. Interested parties need to submit their bids by 28 August 2026, with the enquiry period closing a day earlier. The anticipated start date for the contract is 1 October 2026, with completion expected by 30 September 2027.

This tender presents opportunities for consultancy firms specializing in environmental assessments, particularly those with experience in managing wildlife preservation projects in urban settings. Small and medium-sized enterprises can consider this competitive opportunity to expand their portfolio by contributing to the strategy's development and ensuring sustainable habitat management in compliance with regulatory frameworks. The project demands meticulous assessment skills to update visitor surveys and mitigation measures, making it suitable for businesses aiming to showcase their expertise in comprehensive environmental strategy reviews.

## Notice

1.1This brief sets out the specification of works required to undertake a full review of the North Kent Strategic Access Management and Monitoring Strategy (SAMMS). Medway Council, on behalf of the North Kent Partnership, invites quotations from suitably qualified and experienced consultants to carry out a comprehensive review of the North Kent SAMMS. The commission will assess recreational pressures affecting the internationally and nationally designated habitats of North Kent through updated visitor survey work, provide an up-to-date evidence base for mitigation, and produce an updated and fully costed SAMMS strategy capable of being delivered in perpetuity (defined as a minimum of 80 years). 1.2The updated Strategy will support the continued lawful delivery of residential and other development across North Kent in compliance with the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations, ensuring that adverse impacts arising in combination from recreational disturbance are effectively avoided and mitigated. 1.3The commission will be delivered in two linked phases: *Phase 1 - Evidence Review and Visitor Survey Update. A review of the existing North Kent SAMMS evidence base, including the commissioning and delivery of updated visitor surveys, bird disturbance surveys and use of additional datasets, to provide an up-to-date understanding of recreational use, access patterns and disturbance pressures affecting designated Habitat Sites. *Phase 2 - SAMMS Strategy Review and Mitigation Update. A review of the existing North Kent SAMMS mitigation package and governance arrangements, considering forthcoming Local Government Reorganisation (LGR), testing the effectiveness of current measures and producing a revised, fully costed mitigation strategy for delivery in perpetuity as part of an updated North Kent SAMMS document. 1.4The Contract is anticipated to commence on 1 October 2026 and will continue for a period of 1 year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073267-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender 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 | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | £40,000 |
| 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 | MEDWAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHATHAM |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME4 4TR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ41 Medway |
| Local authority | Medway |
| Electoral ward | Chatham Central & Brompton |
| Westminster constituency | Rochester and Strood |
| Delivery location | TLJ41 Medway |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92534000 - Wildlife preservation services

## Release History

- 3 Aug 2026 at 13:59 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073267-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073267-2026
  3rd August 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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