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Nature Restoration Fund: Supply Market Research for Great Crested Newt EDPs

Natural England · Central government

In brief

Natural England has announced plans to buy construction and building maintenance work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 8 years, up to 195 months with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

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.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for construction contracts across the UK (from 3333 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Officials from Natural England and Defra are hosting a virtual webinar on Tuesday 14 July 2026, 11:00 – 12:30, and we would like to invite you to join us. The session is aimed at private and third-sector suppliers currently active in, or interested in, the Great Crested Newt (GCN) market. It will provide early insight into how Natural England intends to deliver the Nature Restoration Fund, with a focus on GCN Environmental Delivery Plans (EDPs), potential conservation measures, and procurement routes within GCN markets. You will also have the opportunity to share your views in an open QA session on capacity, capability, and the practicalities of working within an EDP framework. If this…Read the full description
Officials from Natural England and Defra are hosting a virtual webinar on Tuesday 14 July 2026, 11:00 – 12:30, and we would like to invite you to join us. The session is aimed at private and third-sector suppliers currently active in, or interested in, the Great Crested Newt (GCN) market. It will provide early insight into how Natural England intends to deliver the Nature Restoration Fund, with a focus on GCN Environmental Delivery Plans (EDPs), potential conservation measures, and procurement routes within GCN markets. You will also have the opportunity to share your views in an open QA session on capacity, capability, and the practicalities of working within an EDP framework. If this is of interest to you and you wish to attend, please email naturerestorationfund@defra.gov.uk by Wednesday 24 June 2026 with the following details (for a maximum of two representatives from your organisation): • Organisation name: • Name(s) of attendee(s): • Role(s): • Email address(es): • If you have any specific questions, you would like us to address on the day, please feel free to detail these in your response. The session will be hosted virtually via Microsoft Teams video call. Joining information and an agenda will be sent to your nominated representatives following the registration deadline. If you have any questions, please contact: naturerestorationfund@defra.gov.uk. We look forward to seeing you there.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. 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.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 015932-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 016004-2026
  3. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 055772-2026
  4. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 055859-2026

About the buyer

Natural EnglandLast 12 months

Procurements

231

Awards

182

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From notice 015932-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 23 February 2026, last updated 12 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.