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Published 30 Sept 2026, 15:18 BST

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NNR Review workshops · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: NATURAL ENGLAND (Defra Network eTendering Portal)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdReserved: K02000001SME suitable
Published estimate£18,000£25,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 14 Oct 2026
Contract term 5 moends 31 Mar 2027 · starts 26 Oct 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Background: Our ambition is that NE managed NNRs demonstrate and deliver the NE Strategy and the NNR Strategy and standards. We want to maximise the strength of each site, our collective skills and our resources; be clear on Natural England's role, and place greater emphasis on collaborative partnerships. We want an estate that is legally and contractually compliant, is safe and welcoming to our annual visitors aregistered volunteers and is also affordable and deliverable.

This project will consider where Natural England will invest, including Grant in Aid, income and other sources of funding and where we might change our role. On-going estate management, including improvements and efficiencies, will be delivered whilst the review takes place. Provide a brief description of the service, e.g. estimated timescales and location. Include an overview of the information suppliers would need to decide whether they would be interested in an opportunity.

Contract requirements:

Workshops: There will be 12 workshops taking place across England to engage with staff working on NNRs in order to identify opportunities for change. These will be around 5 hours each, taking place in local offices or NNR sites. A facilitator is required to design and deliver these, maximising the collaboration and input to the session by attendees.

Timing: These will be taking place between late October and early December 2026

CPV: Environmental services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 5 moSMEPublished value£18,000
Contract period: 26 Oct 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 (5 mo)Value: £18,000 exc. VAT · £25,000 inc. VAT

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Full details in RFQ

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
30 Sept 2026, 15:18 BST
Last source update
30 Sept 2026, 15:50 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-092480
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Environmental services
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+1 moreSouth West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-077dd2 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Reserved participation area
K02000001

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
14 Oct 2026, 09:00 BST
Electronic submission
Not allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

To apply for this opportunity you must submit your quotation meeting the requirements detailed in the Request for Quotation (RFQ) attached.

Your response must be sent to Annabel.Sill@naturalengland.org.uk by 9am on 14th October.

If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to Annabel.Sill@naturalengland.org.uk. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers.

Timeline

30 Sept 2026 → 26 Oct 2026 · 3 dates
  1. Tender notice published27 days ago
    30 Sept 2026, 15:18 BST
  2. Submission deadline13 days ago
    14 Oct 2026, 09:00 BST
  3. Contract starts39h ago
    26 Oct 2026

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 30 Sept 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    30 Sept 2026, 15:18 BST
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    30 Sept 2026, 15:50 BST
    UK4
Published amendments (1)

Order form added.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Natural England

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PJDG-6588-XDMM Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street, London, London, SW1P 4DFContact email

Official documents & specifications (5)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender