✓Tender information last checkedLast checked 17 Oct 2026, 14:06.
Opportunity overview
To build on the existing work within Natural England that contributes towards strengthening the evidence base and building best practice where individuals and communities are engaged within nature recovery activities. This project will undertake a comparative analysis of case study sites within England with varying community engagement and nature recovery activities. Results from this project are aimed at allowing the full power of engagement to be realised through community and individual level actions that can be taken to increase engagement of individuals and communities. Tenderers wishing to apply for this work should contact gwen.harvey@naturalengland.org.uk or Sunita.Welch@naturalengland.org.uk to request the Outcomes for Nature are Better with People Phase 1 report to inform the bid.
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Scope, procedure and submissions
Id
ocds-h6vhtk-078a33
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
No
How to submit
To apply for this opportunity you must submit your quotation meeting the requirements detailed in the Request for Quotation (RFQ) attached.
Your response must be sent to gwen.harvey@naturalengland.org.uk by 17:00 on 3/11/2026.
If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to gwen.harvey@naturalengland.org.uk. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers.
Buyer location · London · UKI32 · SW1P 4DF · United Kingdom
Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom
Notice and amendment history
1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
1 VERSION
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098229-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Natural England is seeking a provider for a project comparing English case-study sites with differing community engagement and nature-recovery activities. The work is intended to strengthen evidence and best practice on engaging individuals and communities in nature recovery.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for organisations with evidenced research and comparative-analysis capability in community engagement and nature recovery. Detailed bid, commercial and evaluation requirements are not stated in the supplied notice data.
Key points identified
Comparative analysisUndertake a comparative analysis of case-study sites in England with varying community engagement and nature recovery activities.Evidence: "This project will undertake a comparative analysis of case study sites within England with varying community engagement and nature recovery activities."
Background reportTenderers wishing to apply should contact the named Natural England contacts to request the Outcomes for Nature are Better with People Phase 1 report to inform the bid.Evidence: "Tenderers wishing to apply for this work should contact gwen.harvey@naturalengland.org.uk or Sunita.Welch@naturalengland.org.uk to request the Outcomes for Nature are Better with People Phase 1 report to inform the bid."
Eligibility requirementsUnknownEvidence: No eligibility, organisation-size, insurance, financial-standing or certification criteria are stated in the supplied notice data.
90% approved-analysis confidence3 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
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Natural England is seeking a provider for a project comparing English case-study sites with differing community engagement and nature-recovery activities. The work is intended to strengthen evidence and best practice on engaging individuals and communities in nature recovery.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for organisations with evidenced research and comparative-analysis capability in community engagement and nature recovery. Detailed bid, commercial and evaluation requirements are not stated in the supplied notice data.
Key deliverables
Comparative analysis of case-study sites within England
Findings intended to strengthen the evidence base and best practice for community engagement in nature recovery
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
3 criteria identified
Comparative analysis
98% confidence
Undertake a comparative analysis of case-study sites in England with varying community engagement and nature recovery activities.
View supporting evidence
"This project will undertake a comparative analysis of case study sites within England with varying community engagement and nature recovery activities."
Background report
97% confidence
Tenderers wishing to apply should contact the named Natural England contacts to request the Outcomes for Nature are Better with People Phase 1 report to inform the bid.
View supporting evidence
"Tenderers wishing to apply for this work should contact gwen.harvey@naturalengland.org.uk or Sunita.Welch@naturalengland.org.uk to request the Outcomes for Nature are Better with People Phase 1 report to inform the bid."
Eligibility requirements
96% confidence
Unknown
View supporting evidence
No eligibility, organisation-size, insurance, financial-standing or certification criteria are stated in the supplied notice data.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Estimated contract value
94% confidence
Up to GBP 20,000
View supporting evidence
process.value_max: 20000 GBP; lot 1 value_amount: 20000 GBP.
Commercial terms
96% confidence
Unknown; a document titled "Commercial response template" is listed but its contents were not supplied.
process.procurement_method_details: "Below threshold - open competition".
Submission deadline
99% confidence
3 November 2026, 17:00 UTC
View supporting evidence
process.submission_deadline: "2026-11-03T17:00:00Z"; lot 1 submission_deadline matches.
Lots
99% confidence
One active lot is recorded, but it has no title or description.
View supporting evidence
Lot 1 has status "active" and null title and description.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Detailed requirements outside supplied notice
99% confidence
The RFQ, order form and commercial response template are listed but their contents were not supplied; material scope, terms and evaluation details may be contained in them.
View supporting evidence
Document metadata lists "RFQ", "Order Form" and "Commercial response template" as bidding documents.
Background report access
97% confidence
A Phase 1 report is stated to inform the bid and must be requested from Natural England contacts; bidders may need to obtain it before preparing a response.
View supporting evidence
"should contact ... to request the Outcomes for Nature are Better with People Phase 1 report to inform the bid."
Unnamed lot
99% confidence
The only recorded lot has no title or description, so no lot-specific scope can be attributed beyond the overall notice description.
View supporting evidence
Lot 1 title and description are null.
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