--- title: "Tees Bird Mapping Project" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078b54" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-078b54" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078b54.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078b54.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "Natural England" published: "2026-10-20" --- # Tees Bird Mapping Project Buyer: Natural England Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078b54 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-078b54) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078b54.json) ## Summary Natural England is commissioning environmental research and consultancy for the Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast designated sites. The project will map and analyse how designated bird species use supporting habitats, including FLL and brownfield habitats, in an area that supports more than 20,000 overwintering coastal birds as well as bird species qualifying for site designations. The work is to produce fine-scale maps and analysis, a report covering methods, results and discussion, GIS layers that allow users to interrogate the analysis, and a short guide to using the mapping tool. The delivery location is in the North East of England. The requirement combines bird and habitat survey or research, spatial data analysis and production of usable mapping and reporting outputs (marine research and environmental consultancy, CPV 73112000). Natural England invited quotations through a below-threshold open competition. The process reached the tender stage, with the buyer inviting offers against the requirements in its Request for Quotation. The submission deadline set was 12 noon on 13 November 2026; clarification questions were to be sent by email, with non-commercially sensitive questions and answers shared with tenderers. The procurement is a single lot, with a stated value of £33,330 excluding VAT and £40,000 including VAT. The contract period is scheduled to run from 26 November 2026 to 31 March 2027, with a possible extension to 30 April 2027 if required. The award criteria are detailed in the Request for Quotation. This requirement is suited to small and medium-sized suppliers, including environmental consultancies, ecological research teams and specialist mapping providers able to work across coastal bird ecology and habitat analysis. Strong competitors will be able to interpret designated-site bird data, assess species use of supporting habitats and produce fine-scale spatial analysis. They will also need GIS capability to create mapping layers that users can interrogate, alongside the ability to explain methods and findings clearly in a formal report and provide practical user guidance. The work calls for a joined-up team able to deliver research, analysis and accessible outputs within a defined project period. The procurement combines scientific and technical delivery rather than a straightforward supply of goods. ## Notice The Teesmouth & Cleveland Coast SSSI, SPA and Ramsar support assemblages of over 20K over-wintering coastal birds alongside specific SSSI & SPA qualifying bird speices. This project will produce fine scale maps and analysis of designated bird species usage of supporting habitats, FLL ands brownfield habitats. A report detailing the methods, results and discussions must be provided, along with GIS mapping layers that allows interrogation of the analysis and a short guidance document on the use of the mapping tool. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098737-2026 | | 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 | 20 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | 13 Nov 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 26 Nov 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £33,330 | | Lots value | £33,330 | | 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 | TLC North East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 73112000 - Marine research services - 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services ## Release History - 20 Oct 2026 at 08:17 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098737-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098737-2026 20th October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-24366 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-24367 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-24368 ## 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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