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title: "High-Level Conservation Measures for a Solent Estuaries Nutrient Environmental Delivery Plan (EDP) and Assessment of Delivery Alignment Opportunities"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078f4f"
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buyer: "Natural England"
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# High-Level Conservation Measures for a Solent Estuaries Nutrient Environmental Delivery Plan (EDP) and Assessment of Delivery Alignment Opportunities

Buyer: Natural England  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078f4f

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## Summary

Natural England is seeking environmental services to develop a high-level list of long-term conservation measures for the Solent’s nutrient-affected protected sites, including Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas and Ramsar sites. The work will support Natural England, local authorities and catchment partners as they plan future nutrient mitigation, habitat restoration and investment programmes. It also includes identifying opportunities to align conservation delivery with existing strategic work to address recreational disturbance and protect or improve habitats used by designated SPA bird populations. The measures are intended to provide lasting benefits to the Solent’s nature conservation features. The requirement is relevant to environmental consultancies and specialists in conservation planning, nutrient mitigation, habitat restoration and ecological assessment.

Natural England invited offers through an open competition below the public procurement threshold. The process reached tender, with bids submitted electronically through the specified portal. The deadline for questions was 6 November 2026 at 17:00 UTC, and the bid deadline was 13 November 2026 at 17:00 UTC. The single lot has an estimated value of £50,000 excluding VAT (£60,000 including VAT). The contract period is 25 November 2026 to 3 March 2027. The stated evaluation weighting is 70% technical quality and 30% commercial. The lot is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

This is a focused consultancy opportunity for suppliers able to assess ecological pressures across a protected estuary landscape and translate evidence into practical, durable conservation measures. Relevant strengths include understanding nutrient enrichment and its effects on designated habitats, conservation planning for protected sites, and the design of mitigation or restoration measures that can inform future investment. Suppliers should also be able to identify how conservation actions could be coordinated with existing strategies on recreational disturbance and the ecological needs of protected bird populations. Experience working with public bodies, local authorities and catchment partnerships would be useful to the collaborative purpose of the work. The technical component carries most of the evaluation weighting, so a clear, credible methodology and strong ecological expertise are central to a competitive offer.

## Notice

To produce a high level list of in perpetuity Conservation Measures that would benefit features of the Solent, including Special Areas of Conservation (SACs), Special Protection Areas (SPAs) and Ramsar sites affected by nutrient enrichment. The output will support Natural England, local authorities, and catchment partners in shaping future nutrient mitigation, restoration and investment programmes. In addition to nutrient enrichment, Natural England wishes to explore opportunities to align the delivery of conservation measures with existing strategic approaches that address recreational disturbance and maintain or enhance the ecological function of habitats supporting designated SPA bird populations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100614-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 25 Nov 2026 - 3 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | £50,000 |
| 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

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 23 Oct 2026 at 15:01 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100614-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100614-2026
  23rd October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-24615

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-9529.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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