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title: "GMCA 1991 Habitat Enhancements Works (improvement works on nature reserves)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e42d"
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published: "2026-08-14"
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# GMCA 1991 Habitat Enhancements Works (improvement works on nature reserves)

Buyer: Greater Manchester Combined Authority  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e42d

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## Summary

Greater Manchester Combined Authority procured habitat management services for improvement works on Local Authority owned Local Nature Reserves and Sites of Biological Interest. The work covers practical habitat enhancement, including hedge laying, grassland and woodland management, and removal of invasive species. It is a nature conservation and land management services requirement, classified under agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services (CPV 77000000). The buyer is Greater Manchester Combined Authority, based in Manchester. The awarded work is recorded for delivery in the United Kingdom and concerns sites owned by local authorities. The requirement is therefore suited to organisations delivering hands-on ecological land management and habitat restoration rather than consultancy-only environmental services.

This procurement is complete and has been awarded through a below-threshold limited competition using a three-quote process under the Procurement Act 2023 and the authority’s constitution. There was one completed lot, with two active awards. The Conservation Volunteers was awarded a contract worth £29,999 excluding VAT (£35,998.80 including VAT), while The Lancashire Wildlife Trust Ltd was awarded a separate contract worth £19,999 excluding VAT (£23,998.80 including VAT). Both contracts were signed on 21 July 2026 and run from 22 July 2026 to 30 March 2027. The procurement was evaluated through the limited competition route; the available data does not provide further award-criteria weighting or supplier eligibility requirements. Both awards cover habitat management services for the single lot.

This outcome demonstrates demand from Greater Manchester Combined Authority for practical, repeatable habitat management across local authority nature reserves and Sites of Biological Interest. Suppliers well placed for comparable work would combine ecological land management with the ability to carry out hedge laying, grassland and woodland management, and invasive-species removal safely and consistently. Credible competitors would need field teams with relevant conservation and countryside-management skills, equipment suited to vegetation and habitat works, and the capacity to deliver multiple site-based activities under one requirement. Experience working on protected, designated or otherwise sensitive nature sites would help demonstrate suitability, as would robust arrangements for environmental protection, risk management and monitoring. Charities, wildlife trusts, conservation contractors and other specialist land-management organisations are the closest comparators.

## Notice

Provision of habitat management services to improve the condition of Local Authority owned Local Nature Reserves (LNRs) and Sites of Biological Interest (SBIs). Examples include hedge laying, management of grassland or woodlands, removal of invasive species. Route to Market = 3 Quote Process in line with the PA23 regulations and constitution.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077503-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 22 Jul 2026 - 30 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £49,998 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Greater Manchester Combined Authority |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Postcode area | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 6EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Deansgate |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | THE CONSERVATION VOLUNTEERS; THE LANCASHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST LTD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

## Release History

- 14 Aug 2026 at 09:36 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077503-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077503-2026
  14th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.lancswt.org.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.tcv.org.uk/

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