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Local Nature Recovery Strategies - harnessing geodiversity for nature recovery

Natural England · Central government

In brief

Natural England is looking for suppliers for research work (UK-wide).

The estimated value is £25,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 4 months, starting 25 November 2026.

Bids close at 2pm, Monday 16 November 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 10 November 2026
Bids by: 2pm, Monday 16 November 2026

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for research contracts across the UK (from 422 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

Order form. · Word
Order form. · Word
Guided Buying Commercial Response. · Word
Tender documents · Word
Tender documents · Word
Request for quotation · Word
Clarification to bidders questions · Word

What the notice says

This project will audit the geodiversity component of the Local Nature Recovery Strategies (LNRS) and will seek to identify and demonstrate good practice, opportunities and benefits for nature recovery and provide clear guidance for the future inclusion of geodiversity as part of LNRS Delivery and LNRS review process.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 3 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £25,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in locations across the UK?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.

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 10 November 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 2pm, Monday 16 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

23 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 100388-2026
3 November 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 103964-2026
10 November 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 106884-2026

Last time this was bought

Harnessing geological diversity for species recovery, ecological connectivity, and climate resilience

Won by: Maploom Limited
Awarded: 14 October 2026
Value: Not stated, or split across lots
Contract ends: 26 March 2027

Matched on Natural England, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

Natural EnglandLast 12 months

Procurements

231

Awards

182

Suppliers it has used most for research

Abp Marine Environmental Research Limited5 contracts
Jeremy Benn Associates Limited2 contracts
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology2 contracts
University of Plymouth Enterprise Limited2 contracts
AECOM Limited1 contract

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From notice 100388-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 23 October 2026, last updated 10 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 10 November 2026.