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Natural England

'Light to Semi Mature_Scrub_Manual Clearance_Unit 12_Goss NNR'

ConstructionCPV 45111220
Value£22k
Deadline27 Jul 2026
Published25 Jun 2026
RegionNationwide
Timeline
Published 25 Jun 20263 days leftCloses 27 Jul 2026
Who to contact
Ian.Moye@naturalengland.org.uk

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

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 ian.moye@naturalengland.org.uk by 12 midday on 27/07/2026 If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to ian.moye@naturalengland.org.uk by the 15/07/2026. Site visits are highly recommended and NE may remove submitted responses if a site visit has not be conducted. Site visits can be arranged by emailing ian.moye@naturalengland.org.uk to arrange site visits commencing 06/07/2026 for one week only. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers.

The submission route named on the official notice.

Contract value in context
£22ktotal contract value
median £158k
this tender£0£6.5m

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The brief

Natural England is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and Experienced contractor to undertake scrub and semi-mature tree clearance .

The contractor must be able to demonstrate prior experience working on designated sites, including Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and Special Areas of Conservation (SAC).

The contractor must also demonstrate the ecological constraints relating to priority species and/or priority habitats and archaeological The total project working area is approx.

2.62ha (gross), which comprises a mosaic of light to dense scrub vegetation, including (but not limited to) Western gorse (Ulex gallii), European dwarf gorse (Ulex minor), and semi-mature willow.

The actual net area of scrub within the working area is approx.

1.6ha.

The area consists of archaeological features (tin streaming mounds) boggy hollows, mires and floating bog.

Generally, the topography is uneven along with grass tussocks.

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

01

The contractor must be able to demonstrate

The contractor must be able to demonstrate prior experience working on designated sites, including Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and Special Areas of Conservation (SAC).

02

The contractor must also demonstrate the ecological

The contractor must also demonstrate the ecological constraints relating to priority species and/or priority habitats and archaeological.

Derived from the notice text — always confirm against the original documents.

What it takes to bid this

59 daysof bid-team effort
£3.4k£6.2kat typical UK bid-team rates
Compressed window — start the same week

Typical UK bid effort for the under £100k band — an estimate, not a quote.

Qualify & bid/no-bid ~10% · SQ / PQQ ~20% · Written response ~55% · Review & presentation ~15%

Typical for this category — confirm against the ITT pack

  • Hold at bidSSIP-family accreditation (CHAS / Constructionline)
  • Hold at bidISO 45001 / H&S policy & CDM competence
  • Show at bidNamed site & contract managers with CVs
  • Show at bidComparable references / case studies
  • Hold at bidFinancial standing (accounts, often ~2× contract value turnover)
  • Hold at bidInsurance cover (PL / EL, often PI)
  • Show at bidSocial value commitments

Hold at bid = pass/fail conditions of participation. Show at bid = scored in the quality response. Plan for delivery = contract obligations from day one.

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Source & provenance
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bcc4
Stage
tender · Open
Source
Find a Tender
Buyer ref
059707-2026
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