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title: "Species recovery project at Ainsdale Sand Dunes NNR"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06eabd"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "Natural England"
published: "2026-08-24"
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# Species recovery project at Ainsdale Sand Dunes NNR

Buyer: Natural England  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06eabd

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## Summary

Natural England is seeking a contractor for a species recovery project at Ainsdale Sand Dunes National Nature Reserve on the Sefton Coast. The work covers land management and conservation services to enhance existing dune slacks and create new breeding opportunities for natterjack toads. The aim is to restore the site to favourable condition for the species and support thriving populations across the Sefton Coast area. The requirement is classified as land management services and is a single, site-based package. Delivery is in the North West of England, at or around Ainsdale Sand Dunes. The detailed conservation activities, site requirements and expected outputs are set out in the Request for Quotation specification.

The process has reached tender: Natural England invited quotations through a below-threshold open competition. Suppliers must submit a quotation meeting the Request for Quotation requirements by email to the buyer by 17:00 on 14 September 2026. Clarification questions about the opportunity or procurement process are also submitted by email, with non-commercially sensitive questions and answers circulated to all tenderers. The contract is one lot, with a planned period from 1 October 2026 to 28 February 2027. Its estimated value is £28,000 excluding VAT and £35,000 including VAT. Electronic submission is recorded as not allowed, although the response instructions require the quotation to be sent by email. Evaluation details are contained in the Request for Quotation.

This opportunity suits an environmental contractor or land management business experienced in nature conservation and habitat creation, particularly work in coastal sand-dune systems and dune slacks. Relevant capability includes restoring or enhancing wet dune habitats, managing sites for amphibians, and delivering practical measures that create or improve breeding conditions for natterjack toads. Suppliers should be able to interpret a conservation specification, plan and carry out site works, and demonstrate reliable delivery within a defined seasonal contract period. The requirement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and for voluntary, community and social enterprises, so it may suit specialist ecological firms, conservation organisations and community-interest providers as well as larger land management contractors.

## Notice

This project aims to enhance existing dune slacks, providing new breeding opportunities for Natterjack toad. This essential habitat creation and enhancement is considered key to achieving favourable condition for the species and the project will help restore this site to conditions that support natterjack toads and encourage thriving populations within the Sefton Coast area. See specification document for more in depth overview of conservation work required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080440-2026 |
| 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 | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2026 - 28 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £28,000 |
| Lots value | £28,000 |
| 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 | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 70 - Real estate services

### Codes

- 70332100 - Land management services

## Release History

- 24 Aug 2026 at 15:01 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080440-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080440-2026
  24th August 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-21472
  RFQ
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-21473
  Order Form
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-21474
  Commercial Response

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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