--- title: "Nature recovery and intangible cultural heritage" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078af5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-078af5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078af5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078af5.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "Natural England" published: "2026-10-19" --- # Nature recovery and intangible cultural heritage Buyer: Natural England Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078af5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-078af5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078af5.json) ## Summary Natural England is commissioning research services to explore how intangible cultural heritage, also called living heritage, can contribute to nature recovery. The work covers a review of published and grey literature on relevant practices and their potential application in nature recovery projects. The contractor will use the findings to draft an annex to existing guidance, using a template supplied by Natural England, for discussion and agreement with partner organisations. The work also includes short case studies showing how these practices are, or could be, used in nature recovery projects, plus photographs suitable for publication with the necessary permissions. The buying organisation is Natural England. Delivery is in the United Kingdom. Natural England invited quotations through a below-threshold open competition. The contract covers one lot. Quotations were to be submitted by email by 11pm on 12 November 2026; clarification questions were also to be sent by email, with non-commercially sensitive questions and answers circulated to tenderers. The contract period was set from 3 December 2026 to 19 March 2027. The estimated value is £20,833 excluding VAT (£25,000 including VAT). The stated evaluation basis is set out in full in the Request for Quotation. The process reached the tender stage, when the buyer invited offers. This opportunity suits research providers with the ability to conduct a literature review spanning both published and grey sources, and to interpret living heritage practices in the context of nature recovery. Suppliers should be able to translate research findings into clear guidance material using a supplied template, and to prepare concise, relevant case studies for discussion with partner organisations. The requirement also calls for photography suitable for publication, with the rights and permissions needed for its use. Strong candidates will therefore combine research and analytical skills with practical nature recovery or cultural heritage knowledge, clear writing, case-study development and access to suitable photography. The work is a short, focused assignment involving a review, draft guidance annex, illustrative examples and publication-ready images. ## Notice The contractor will carry out a literature review on the published and grey literature as it relates to Intangible Cultural Heritage (also known as Living Heritage) practices and how they may be applied in nature recovery projects.Using the results of the literature review, the successful contractor will provide a draft annexe to the guidance , using a template that will be provided, which can be used as the basis of discussion and agreement with our partner organisations. You will provide a selection of short case studies to illustrate how these practices are or might be used in nature recovery projects. You will also provide photographs in a format suitable for publication and with the necessary permissions to be used in this publication. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098575-2026 | | 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 | 19 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | 12 Nov 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 3 Dec 2026 - 19 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 - 73110000 - Research services ## Release History - 19 Oct 2026 at 14:55 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098575-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098575-2026 19th October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-24346 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-24347 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-24348 ## 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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