Official UK procurement notice
High-Level Conservation Measures for Targeted Nutrient Neutrality Sites
Authority: NATURAL ENGLAND (Defra Network eTendering Portal)·On behalf of: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
What is being bought6 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionTo procure a consultant to produce a high level list of, in perpetuity Conservation Measures that would benefit features of the Targeted Special Area of Conservation (SAC) affected by nutrient enrichment. The output will support Natural England, local authorities, and catchment partners in shaping future nutrient mitigation, restoration and investment programmes.
CPV: Environmental monitoring other than for construction
Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure
6 lots · all with a published value (£120,000 together) · same conditions of participation on every lot · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1River AxePublished value£20,000
- Condition of participation
N/A for this procurement
Lot #2River EdenPublished value£20,000
- Condition of participation
N/A for this procurement
Lot #3River ItchenPublished value£20,000
- Condition of participation
N/A for this procurement
Lot #4River LuggPublished value£20,000
- Condition of participation
N/A for this procurement
Lot #5Stodmarsh SAC and RamsarPublished value£20,000
- Condition of participation
N/A for this procurement
Lot #6Somerset LevelsPublished value£20,000
- Condition of participation
N/A for this procurement
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Technical: 70%
- Commercial: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
- Technical: Service / Product Proposal. Understanding of NE Requirements Methodology Key Personnel
- Commercial: Whole life cost of the proposed Contract
- Condition of participation
N/A for this procurement
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Below threshold - open competition
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Below threshold
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 17 Aug 2026, 11:12 BST
- Last source update
- 17 Aug 2026, 13:03 BST
- Authority reference
C34949- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-078023- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e56cFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 18 Sept 2026, 17:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 11 Sept 2026, 17:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
Tender submission will be via our e-procurement system, Atamis: atamis-9529.my.site.com/s/Welcome ↗
Tenders submitted outside of Atamis will not be accepted.
Should you require technical assistance in submitting your tender response, please contact the Atamis helpdesk: Phone: +44 29 2279 0054 during helpdesk operational hours 08:00-18:00 Monday - Friday (Excluding Public Holidays).
An engagement event was held on line and the presentaion can be found here; www.youtube.com/watch ↗.
Timeline
17 Aug 2026 → 14 Oct 2026 · 4 dates- Tender notice published71 days ago17 Aug 2026, 11:12 BST
- Clarification questions by46 days ago11 Sept 2026, 17:00 BST
- Submission deadline39 days ago18 Sept 2026, 17:00 BST
- Contract starts13 days ago14 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
3 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 17 Aug 2026- Tender notice published17 Aug 2026, 11:12 BSTUK4
- Tender notice published17 Aug 2026, 13:01 BSTUK4
- Tender notice published17 Aug 2026, 13:03 BSTUK4
Published amendments (2)
Lot 5 name change
Link improvement
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeOther public bodies
- DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRSProcuring entityDefra group Commercial is managing the procurment process on behalf of the contracting authority
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender