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Nature recovery and intangible cultural heritage

Natural England · Central government

In brief

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

The estimated value is £20,833 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 4 months, starting 3 December 2026.

Bids close at 11pm, Monday 16 November 2026.

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Can I win this?

Key dates

Bids by: 11pm, 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

What the notice says

The contractor will carry out a literature review on the published and grey literature as it relates to Intangible Cultural Heritage (also known as Living Heritage) practices and how they may be applied in nature recovery projects.Using the results of the literature review, the successful contractor will provide a draft annexe to the guidance , using a template that will be provided, which can be used as the basis of discussion and agreement with our partner organisations. You will provide a selection of short case studies to illustrate how these practices are or might be used in nature recovery projects. You will also provide photographs in a format suitable for publication and with the necessary permissions to be used in this publication.

Should I bid?

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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 £20,833 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
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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.
Make sure your bid arrives before 11pm, Monday 16 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

19 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 098575-2026
9 November 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 105996-2026
12 November 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 107620-2026

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 098575-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 19 October 2026, last updated 12 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 12 November 2026.