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Bat Advice Service (2027)

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5 Nov 2026
Deadline in 26 days


Reference: C35834
Bats and their roosts are protected under Section 9 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) and regulation 43 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (as amended) The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017. The legislation places obligations on both individuals and public bodies that are aimed at ensuring that the conservation status of bats is maintained. The United Kingdom is party to a number of international treaties focused on conservation (Rio, Bern and Bonn Conventions). The Bat Advice Service (2027) will meet Natural England’s statutory obligations under the 1981 Wildlife and Countryside Act and Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 to provide advice and guidance to householders. The Bat Advice Service will provide specialist advice, primarily to householders, through a telephone, email, and website service and, when necessary, through visits carried out by

Full CPV breakdown

  • 90700000 — Environmental services (primary)

Notice details

Buyer type
Central government
Competition
Open competition (any supplier can bid)
Contract type
Services
Procurement method
Open procedure
Main category
Services
Above threshold
Yes
Legal basis
UKPGA 2023/54
Notice status
Active
Renewal
Two 12 months extensions will be available, maximum contract term is to 31/03/2031.
Submission method
All tender clarification queries and tender bids must be submitted via our procurement database Atamis (https://atamis-9529.my.site.com/s/Welcome)
Enquiries close
24 Nov 2026
Award decision expected
11 Jan 2027
Language
EN
Published
05 Nov 2026 09:28
Deadline
01 Dec 2026 09:00
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-07b383
Notice ID
C35834

Organisations on this notice

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
Procuring Entity, Process Contact Point
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street, London, SW1P 4DF, United Kingdom
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Organisations

Party 1 › Name NATURAL ENGLAND
Party 1 › Address › Street Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
Party 1 › Address › Town / city London
Party 1 › Address › Postcode SW1P 4DF
Party 1 › Address › Country GB
Party 1 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 1 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKI32
Party 1 › Role buyer
Party 1 › Link https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Party 1 › Classification › Description Public authority - central government
Party 2 › Name DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
Party 2 › Address › Street Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
Party 2 › Address › Town / city London
Party 2 › Address › Postcode SW1P 4DF
Party 2 › Address › Country GB
Party 2 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 2 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKI32
Party 2 › Role › Role 1 Procuring entity
Party 2 › Role › Role 2 Process contact point
Party 2 › Role Details Managing procurement process on behalf of Natural England.
Party 2 › Link https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Buyer

Name NATURAL ENGLAND

Tender

Title Bat Advice Service (2027)
Status active
Item › CPV › Description Environmental services
Value › Value incl. VAT £898,702.80
Value › Value £748,919
Value › Currency GBP
Procedure type open
Procedure Open procedure
Category services
Above threshold Yes
How to submit All tender clarification queries and tender bids must be submitted via our procurement database Atamis (https://atamis-9529.my.site.com/s/Welcome)
Submission Terms › Electronic submission allowed
Submission Terms › Languages en
Bidding period › End 1 Dec 2026
Questions period › End 24 Nov 2026
Award decision period › End 11 Jan 2027
Lot › Status active
Lot › Value › Value incl. VAT £898,702.80
Lot › Value › Value £748,919
Lot › Value › Currency GBP
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type quality
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name Technical Weighting (inc Social Value)
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Description Technical weighting for requirement.
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight 70
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight type Percentage exact
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type cost
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name Commercial
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Description Commercial weighting for the requirement.
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight 30
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight type Percentage exact
Lot › Suitable for › SMEs Yes
Lot › Suitable for › VCSEs Yes
Lot › Contract period › Start 1 Apr 2027
Lot › Contract period › End 31 Mar 2029
Lot › Contract period › Can be extended to 31 Mar 2031
Lot › Can be renewed Yes
Lot › Renewal › Description Two 12 months extensions will be available, maximum contract term is to 31/03/2031.
Document › Document 1 › Document type Conflict of interest
Document › Document 2 › Document type Tender notice
Document › Document 2 › Description Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document › Document 2 › Link https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/104971-2026
Document › Document 2 › Published 5 Nov 2026
Has Recurrence Yes
Recurrence › Dates › Start 11 Jan 2027
Contract Terms › Financial Terms Payment will be made on a quarterly basis, being: First week of July - 25% of annual contract award First week of October - 25% of annual contract award. First week of January - 25% of annual contract award. First week of April - 255 of annual contract award.
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