--- title: "Developing Human-Wildlife Conflict and Coexistence Guidelines for the UK" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f0c6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06f0c6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f0c6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f0c6.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "Natural England" published: "2026-09-16" --- # Developing Human-Wildlife Conflict and Coexistence Guidelines for the UK Buyer: Natural England Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f0c6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06f0c6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f0c6.json) ## Summary Natural England is procuring social research services to develop UK guidance on human–wildlife conflict and coexistence. The work will examine whether International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) guidance is suitable and applicable in the UK, drawing on the experiences, perspectives and needs of key stakeholders. The expected outputs are research-informed guidelines for managing conflict between people and wildlife and supporting coexistence. The buying organisation is Natural England, a central government public authority. Delivery covers the United Kingdom. This opportunity is relevant to research consultancies, environmental policy specialists, wildlife organisations and teams with expertise in human–wildlife relations, stakeholder engagement and the interpretation or application of international guidance. The procurement is categorised as services, specifically social research services. The procurement reached tender: Natural England invited quotations through a below-threshold open competition. Suppliers were required to submit a quotation meeting the Request for Quotation requirements by email by 17:00 on 28 September 2026; electronic submission was not permitted through an online system. The contract is scheduled to run from 6 October 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its estimated value is £49,999 excluding VAT, or £59,998 including VAT. There is one lot, with the same value and contract period as the overall opportunity. The lot is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Evaluation criteria are set out in full in the Request for Quotation. Clarification questions were to be submitted by email, with responses generally circulated to all tenderers unless commercially sensitive. This opportunity suits a small or medium-sized supplier able to carry out applied research on human–wildlife conflict and coexistence in the UK. Relevant capability includes assessing the suitability and practical application of IUCN guidance, designing and delivering research, analysing evidence and producing usable guidance for public policy or operational practice. Suppliers should be able to engage key stakeholders and reflect their experiences, perspectives and needs in the research and recommendations. Environmental consultancies, social research agencies, wildlife and conservation organisations, academic or independent research teams, and partnerships combining these skills may be well placed to compete. The requirement favours organisations able to connect international guidance with UK circumstances and turn stakeholder evidence into clear, practical guidelines for managing conflict and promoting coexistence. ## Notice To develop and carry out research that examines the suitability and applicability of IUCN guidance for managing human-wildlife conflict and promoting coexistence in the UK, informed by the experiences, perspectives and needs of key stakeholders. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087546-2026 | | 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 | 16 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | 28 Sep 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 6 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £49,999 | | Lots value | £49,999 | | 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 - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79315000 - Social research services ## Release History - 16 Sep 2026 at 08:31 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087546-2026 - 7 Sep 2026 at 14:30 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084474-2026 - 3 Sep 2026 at 07:15 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083251-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087546-2026 16th September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084474-2026 7th September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083251-2026 3rd September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-21813 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-21814 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-21815 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-22055 Clarifications to Bidders Questions - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-22536 Clarifications to Bidders Questions ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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