Open18 days left · closes 9am, Tuesday 1 December 2026

Bat Advice Service (2027)

Natural England · Central government

In brief

Natural England is looking for suppliers for environmental work (London).

The estimated value is £748,919 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at 9am, Tuesday 1 December 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 5pm, Tuesday 24 November 2026
Bids by: 9am, Tuesday 1 December 2026

How bids are scored

Technical Weighting (inc Social Value) 70% · Commercial 30%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for environmental contracts in this region (from 73 awards in the last 12 months).

The buyer expects to buy this again around January 2027.

What the notice says

Bats and their roosts are protected under Section 9 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) and regulation 43 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (as amended) The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017. The legislation places obligations on both individuals and public bodies that are aimed at ensuring that the conservation status of bats is maintained. The United Kingdom is party to a number of international treaties focused on conservation (Rio, Bern and Bonn Conventions). The Bat Advice Service (2027) will meet Natural England’s statutory obligations under the 1981 Wildlife and Countryside Act and Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 to provide advice and guidance to householders. The Bat Advice Service will provide specialist advice, primarily to householders, through a telephone, email, and website service and, when necessary, through visits carried out by

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 18 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £748,919 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in London?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before 5pm, Tuesday 24 November 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 9am, Tuesday 1 December 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

5 November 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 104971-2026

About the buyer

Natural EnglandLast 12 months

Procurements

232

Awards

183

Suppliers it has used most for environmental

RSK Adas Limited2 contracts
Swallowtail Consulting Ltd2 contracts
Adler & Allan Limited1 contract
Adonis Blue Environmental Consultants1 contract
Bat Conservation Trust1 contract

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From notice 104971-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 5 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 5 November 2026.