Jncc business associates framework agreement to support nature conservation
JNCC Support Co · Central government
In brief
JNCC Support Co awarded environmental and architecture and engineering work to Miller Research, Land Use Consultants Ltd and SLR Consulting Ltd and 52 others on 10 September 2026.
It is a framework worth up to £12,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 11 September 2026.
It is split into 6 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| LOT 1: Terrestrial (including freshwaters), including direct and indirect drivers of biodiversity loss 11 September 2026 to 10 September 2028 What this lot coversThe provision of consultancy services for terrestrial (including freshwaters), including direct and indirect drivers of biodiversity loss | Environmental services | £2,000,000 |
| LOT 2: Marine, including sustainable fisheries, offshore industries, protected sites 11 September 2026 to 10 September 2028 What this lot coversConsultancy services for marine, including sustainable fisheries, offshore industries, protected sites | Architecture and engineering | £2,000,000 |
| LOT 3: Air and environmental quality 11 September 2026 to 10 September 2028 What this lot coversConsultancy services for air and environmental quality | Environmental services | £2,000,000 |
| LOT 4: Economics, social science and evaluation: methods and analysis 11 September 2026 to 10 September 2028 What this lot coversConsultancy services for economics, social science and evaluation: methods and analysis | Environmental services | £2,000,000 |
| LOT 5: Earth observation and data 11 September 2026 to 10 September 2028 What this lot coversConsultancy services for Earth observation and data | Environmental services | £2,000,000 |
| LOT 6: Corporate services, including inclusive organisational design and development 11 September 2026 to 10 September 2028 What this lot coversConsultancy services for corporate services, including inclusive organisational design and development | Environmental services | £2,000,000 |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miller Research Land Use Consultants Ltd SLR Consulting Ltd Fera Science Ltd University of York The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of Oxford Applied Genomics Ltd. (SME) British Trust for Ornithology (SME) Catherine Rutherford (SME) Dialogue Matters (SME) Environment Systems Ltd (SME) Fleming Ecology Limited (SME) LV Fleming (SME) Thomasina Oldfield (SME) Zora Ecosystems (SME) 20 bids received | LOT 1: Terrestrial (including freshwaters), including direct and indirect drivers of biodiversity loss | £2,000,000 | Awarded 10 September 2026 |
| APEM Ltd Envision Marine Ltd. (SME) Ocean Ecology Limited (SME) UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology James Hutton Limited (SME) National Oceanography Centre Applied Genomics Ltd. (SME) British Trust for Ornithology (SME) Abp Marine Environmental Research Limited Aquarius Survey & Mapping (SME) HiDef Aerial Surveying Ltd (SME) Metoc Ltd t/a Intertek Energy and Water Consultancy Services (SME) Ness Smith Marine Consulting (SME) Sea Sense Marine Consulting (SME) Seastar Survey Ltd (SME) 16 bids received | LOT 2: Marine, including sustainable fisheries, offshore industries, protected sites | £2,000,000 | Awarded 10 September 2026 |
| WSP UK Limited AECOM Limited Arcadis Consulting (UK) Limited UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology University of Salford Fera Science Ltd Lancaster University James Hutton Limited (SME) University of York Bangor University Bureau Veritas Cerc (SME) Glade and Sky Ltd (SME) Wing Environmental Modelling Consultancy B.V. (SME) 14 bids received | LOT 3: Air and environmental quality | £2,000,000 | Awarded 10 September 2026 |
| Miller Research ICF Consulting Services Ltd Arcadis Consulting (UK) Limited SLR Consulting Ltd RSK Adas Limited Fera Science Ltd University of York London Economics Limited (SME) The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of Oxford Ecorys UK Ltd (SME) Risk & Policy Analysts Limited (SME) Dialogue Matters (SME) Ness Smith Marine Consulting (SME) Athena P3M Ltd (SME) CAG Consultants (SME) 19 bids received | LOT 4: Economics, social science and evaluation: methods and analysis | £2,000,000 | Awarded 10 September 2026 |
| APEM Ltd WSP UK Limited RSK Adas Limited UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology Oxidian Ltd (SME) PML Applications Ltd (SME) Fera Science Ltd James Hutton Limited (SME) 2 Excel Aviation Limited (SME) 4ei Limited (SME) Environment Systems Ltd (SME) Aquarius Survey & Mapping (SME) Wing Environmental Modelling Consultancy B.V. (SME) Treeconomy (SME) Zoological Society of London 15 bids received | LOT 5: Earth observation and data | £2,000,000 | Awarded 10 September 2026 |
| Bridewell Consulting Limited Zoonou Limited (SME) Dialogue Matters (SME) Athena P3M Ltd (SME) 3KQ Ltd (SME) Howell Marine Consulting (SME) 6 bids received | LOT 6: Corporate services, including inclusive organisational design and development | £2,000,000 | Awarded 10 September 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 068609-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 087360-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
15Awards
7Suppliers it has used most for environmental
- APEM Ltd2 contracts
- James Hutton Limited2 contracts
- 2 Excel Aviation Limited1 contract
- 3KQ Ltd1 contract
- 4ei Limited1 contract
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From notice 068609-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 21 July 2026, last updated 15 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.