AwardedAwarded 25 September 2026
Jncc business associates framework agreement to support nature conservation
London Universities Purchasing Consortium · Local or regional public body
In brief
London Universities Purchasing Consortium awarded environmental and architecture and engineering work to Miller Research, Land Use Consultants Ltd and SLR Consulting Ltd and 52 others on 25 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.
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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
| 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 (SME) 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 25 September 2026 to 24 September 2028 |
| APEM Ltd Envision Marine Ltd. (SME) Ocean Ecology Limited UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology James Hutton Limited (SME) National Oceanography Centre (SME) 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 25 September 2026 to 24 September 2028 |
| 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 Bridewell Consulting Limited (SME) Bureau Veritas Zoonou Limited (SME) Dialogue Matters (SME) Cerc (SME) Glade and Sky Ltd (SME) Wing Environmental Modelling Consultancy B.V. (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 25 September 2026 to 24 September 2028 |
| APEM Ltd Miller Research (SME) ICF Consulting Services Ltd WSP UK Limited Arcadis Consulting (UK) Limited SLR Consulting Ltd 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) University of York London Economics Limited The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of Oxford Ecorys UK Ltd (SME) Risk & Policy Analysts Limited (SME) Dialogue Matters (SME) Environment Systems Ltd (SME) Aquarius Survey & Mapping (SME) Ness Smith Marine Consulting (SME) Wing Environmental Modelling Consultancy B.V. (SME) Athena P3M Ltd (SME) CAG Consultants (SME) Treeconomy (SME) Zoological Society of London 15 bids received | LOT 5: Earth observation and data | £2,000,000 | Awarded 10 September 2026 25 September 2026 to 24 September 2028 |
| APEM Ltd WSP UK Limited AECOM Limited Arcadis Consulting (UK) Limited RSK Adas Limited UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology University of Salford Oxidian Ltd (SME) PML Applications Ltd (SME) Fera Science Ltd Lancaster University James Hutton Limited (SME) 2 Excel Aviation Limited (SME) 4ei Limited (SME) University of York Bangor University Bureau Veritas Environment Systems Ltd (SME) Aquarius Survey & Mapping (SME) Cerc (SME) Glade and Sky Ltd (SME) Wing Environmental Modelling Consultancy B.V. (SME) Treeconomy (SME) Zoological Society of London 14 bids received | LOT 3: Air and environmental quality | £2,000,000 | Awarded 10 September 2026 25 September 2026 to 24 September 2028 |
| Miller Research (SME) ICF Consulting Services Ltd Arcadis Consulting (UK) Limited SLR Consulting Ltd RSK Adas Limited Fera Science Ltd University of York London Economics Limited Bridewell Consulting Limited (SME) The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of Oxford Ecorys UK Ltd (SME) Risk & Policy Analysts Limited (SME) Zoonou Limited (SME) Dialogue Matters (SME) Ness Smith Marine Consulting (SME) Athena P3M Ltd (SME) CAG Consultants (SME) 3KQ Ltd (SME) Howell Marine Consulting (SME) 19 bids received | LOT 4: Economics, social science and evaluation: methods and analysis | £2,000,000 | Awarded 10 September 2026 25 September 2026 to 24 September 2028 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 052087-2026
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 059634-2026
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 068609-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 087360-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 099495-2026
About the buyer
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From notice 052087-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 2 June 2026, last updated 21 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 21 October 2026.