AwardedAwarded 10 September 2026

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

The Joint Nature Conservation Committee ("JNCC") is the statutory adviser to the UK Government and devolved administrations on UK and international nature conservation. JNCC and the conservation sector are under increasing pressure to deliver value for money and solutions through their procurement activities and must achieve value for money through all procurement exercises. The triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution has intensified the challenges facing nature conservation. JNCC are seeking expert support to strengthen our critical role in protecting the UK’s biodiversity across both land and sea. JNCC is committed to advancing nature‑based solutions to address these interconnected crises as a central element of our strategic development. JNCC is creating a Business Associates Framework agreement for the future supply of consultancy services for the required specialisms. The objective of the Framework Agreement is to deliver best value, continuous improvement and efficiency gains across the life of the Agreement. Your role as a supplier is key in helping JNCC to deliver value. With this, we would invite participants who can provide the greatest value for money achievable.

Lots

LotTradeValue
LOT 1: Terrestrial (including freshwaters), including direct and indirect drivers of biodiversity loss
11 September 2026 to 10 September 2028
What this lot covers

The 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 covers

Consultancy 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 covers

Consultancy 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 covers

Consultancy 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 covers

Consultancy 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 covers

Consultancy services for corporate services, including inclusive organisational design and development

Environmental services£2,000,000

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
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

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 068609-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 087360-2026

About the buyer

JNCC Support CoLast 12 months

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15

Awards

7

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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.