--- title: "High-Level Conservation Measures for Targeted Nutrient Neutrality Sites" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e56c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06e56c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e56c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e56c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NATURAL ENGLAND" published: "2026-08-17" --- # High-Level Conservation Measures for Targeted Nutrient Neutrality Sites Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e56c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06e56c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e56c.json) ## Summary Natural England is procuring consultancy services to develop a high-level list of conservation measures for nutrient-neutrality sites. The measures must be capable of benefiting features of targeted Special Areas of Conservation affected by nutrient enrichment and remain applicable in perpetuity. The work will support Natural England, local authorities and catchment partners in shaping future nutrient mitigation, restoration and investment programmes. Six geographic work areas are covered: River Axe, River Eden, River Itchen, River Lugg, Stodmarsh SAC and Ramsar, and Somerset Levels. Delivery is across the United Kingdom. The requirement is classified as environmental monitoring other than for construction, although the practical focus is environmental consultancy, conservation planning and nutrient-related ecological mitigation rather than routine monitoring. The tender has reached the offer stage: Natural England invited tenders through a below-threshold open competition. Enquiries had to be submitted by 11 September 2026 at 17:00, and tenders by 18 September 2026 at 17:00. Submissions are made electronically through the Atamis e-procurement system. The contract period for each lot is 14 October 2026 to 31 December 2026. There are six lots, each valued at £20,000 excluding VAT, or £24,000 including VAT; the overall procurement is valued at £120,000 excluding VAT and £144,000 including VAT. Each lot is assessed on technical quality at 70% and whole-life commercial cost at 30%, covering the proposal, understanding of Natural England’s requirements, methodology and key personnel. This opportunity suits environmental consultancies, ecological advisers and conservation specialists able to translate nutrient-enrichment impacts into practical, high-level conservation measures for protected sites. Strong bidders will need to demonstrate understanding of Natural England’s requirements, a credible methodology and appropriately skilled key personnel. Relevant capability may include ecological assessment, conservation planning, nutrient mitigation, habitat restoration and working with rivers, wetlands, Special Areas of Conservation, Ramsar sites or catchment partnerships. The work is divided into six geographically focused lots, allowing suppliers to target individual catchments or sites rather than necessarily cover the whole requirement. Natural England identifies the procurement as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, making it potentially suitable for specialist organisations as well as larger environmental firms. ## Notice To procure a consultant to produce a high level list of, in perpetuity Conservation Measures that would benefit features of the Targeted Special Area of Conservation (SAC) affected by nutrient enrichment. The output will support Natural England, local authorities, and catchment partners in shaping future nutrient mitigation, restoration and investment programmes. ### Lot Information Lot 1 River Axe Lot 2 River Eden Lot 3 River Itchen Lot 4 River Lugg Lot 5 Stodmarsh SAC and Ramsar Lot 6 Somerset Levels ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078117-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | 18 Sep 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 14 Oct 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £120,000 | | Lots value | £120,000 | | 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 | NATURAL ENGLAND | | Locality | LONDON | | Postcode area | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction ## Release History - 17 Aug 2026 at 13:03 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078117-2026 - 17 Aug 2026 at 13:01 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078109-2026 - 17 Aug 2026 at 11:12 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078023-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078117-2026 17th August 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078109-2026 17th August 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078023-2026 17th August 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://atamis-9529.my.site.com/s/Welcome - https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4YObliYzFQ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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