--- title: "Harnessing geological diversity for species recovery, ecological connectivity, and climate resilience" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077910" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-077910" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-077910.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-077910.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "Natural England" published: "2026-10-01" --- # Harnessing geological diversity for species recovery, ecological connectivity, and climate resilience Buyer: Natural England Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077910 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-077910) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-077910.json) ## Summary Natural England is seeking research consultancy to help improve prospects for species whose survival depends on particular geological conditions. The pilot will combine geological and ecological knowledge with Natural England’s climate suitability mapping to identify where selected species may persist or expand as the climate changes, and to map potential future strongholds and connectivity corridors. For some species, field surveys are anticipated to record site-level conditions such as slope, hydrology, soils and geological formations. The work will produce species-level reports with practical advice for site managers and inform local, regional and national survival planning, targeted habitat and land-use management, and landscape-scale connectivity. Delivery is in the United Kingdom. Natural England invited quotations through a below-threshold open competition. The clarification-question deadline was 30 September 2026 at 12:00 GMT, and quotations were due by 14:00 GMT on 7 October 2026. The contract period runs from 13 October 2026 to 26 March 2027. The estimated contract value is £20,833 excluding VAT (£25,000 including VAT). The requirement is arranged as one lot. The published evaluation basis refers bidders to the Request for Quotation (RFQ) for full details. The tender requires a quotation responding to the RFQ, submitted by email; the stated submission policy does not allow electronic submission. This opportunity is suited to small and medium-sized suppliers with expertise spanning ecological research, geology and climate-change impacts on species distributions. Relevant capabilities include combining ecological and geological evidence with climate suitability mapping, identifying potential refuges and connectivity corridors, and translating analysis into practical advice for land and site managers. Suppliers able to plan or carry out fine-scale field surveys of slope, hydrology, soils and geological conditions may be well placed to address the anticipated survey work. The project also calls for clear species-level reporting that can support decision-making at site, local, regional and national scales. Its pilot scope suits a focused research consultancy able to integrate predictive spatial analysis with applied ecological insight. ## Notice This pilot project will improve recovery prospects for species with tightly defined geologies by identifying where they can persist or expand under climate change. It will seek to enhance Natural England's climate suitability maps with geological data to identify future strongholds and connectivity corridors. For identified species, ecological and geological knowledge will be collated; and it is anticipated that for a subset, field surveys will document fine-scale site conditions (e.g. slope, hydrology, soils, geological facies). Species-level reports will provide practical advice to site managers and support local, and wider scale regional and national survival planning. By integrating predictive mapping with ecological insight, the project informs targeted management and landscape-scale planning. It focuses on features we can manage (habitat, land use, and connectivity), recognising that fixed geology may both constrain and guide species' climate-driven range shifts. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092860-2026 | | 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 | 1 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | 7 Oct 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 13 Oct 2026 - 26 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £20,833 | | Lots value | £20,833 | | 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 - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73210000 - Research consultancy services ## Release History - 1 Oct 2026 at 13:45 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092860-2026 - 24 Sep 2026 at 07:57 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090360-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092860-2026 1st October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090360-2026 24th September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-22960 Commercial Response - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-22961 Commercial Response Template - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-22962 RFQ - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-23358 Clarification Q & A ## 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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