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title: "BASIS FACTS Certification"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077994"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "Natural England"
published: "2026-09-24"
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# BASIS FACTS Certification

Buyer: Natural England  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077994

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## Summary

Natural England, through its Catchment Sensitive Farming programme, is buying BASIS FACTS certification training for up to 10 farm advisers. The requirement is for a course on an existing programme, rather than development of a new course. It falls under specialist training services and is intended to certify farm advisers in BASIS FACTS. Delivery is in the United Kingdom; no more specific delivery location is identified. Suppliers whose business includes agricultural training and BASIS FACTS certification are the closest fit, particularly providers able to accommodate a small group of advisers on an existing course. The buyer is Natural England, a central government public authority. The request covers training provision for the advisers; the available description does not identify additional services or materials beyond the course itself.

Natural England invited quotations through a below-threshold open competition. The process reached the tender stage, with suppliers asked to submit a quotation against the buyer’s requirements. Clarification questions were due by 10:00 on 12 October 2026, and quotations by 16:00 on 19 October 2026. The stated contract delivery period runs from 2 November 2026 to 31 March 2027. The estimated value is £16,667 excluding VAT (£20,000 including VAT). There is one lot, covering the certification course. The award basis is set out in the Request for Quotation. Suppliers were directed to send responses by email; clarification questions were also to be submitted by email, with non-confidential questions and answers shared among tenderers.

This opportunity suits a training provider that can deliver recognised BASIS FACTS certification through an existing course and has capacity to train up to 10 farm advisers during the required delivery period. Providers with experience in agricultural and farm-adviser training, and the capability to support participants through certification, are well aligned with the requirement. The limited group size may suit specialist training businesses as well as larger providers with an established certification programme. The buyer seeks a course rather than a bespoke programme, so suppliers with a suitable existing course may be able to respond using their current delivery model. The quotation must meet the requirements in the Request for Quotation; review that specification and its evaluation details before deciding whether the course, delivery arrangements and commercial offer are a fit.

## Notice

Catchment Sensitive Farming are looking for BASIS FACTS Certification course for up to 10 Farm Adviserson a existing Course for delivery between the 02/11/2026 and 31/03/2027.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090605-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Nov 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,667 |
| Lots value | £16,667 |
| 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

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80510000 - Specialist training services

## Release History

- 24 Sep 2026 at 14:08 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090605-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090605-2026
  24th September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-23003
  RFQ
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-23004
  Commercial Response.
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-23005
  Order Form.
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-23006
  Specification.

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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