Scope
Reference
WCCLR4eK
Description
The LIFE R4ever Kent project (2021 -2026) aims restore and revitalise the River Kent Special Area of Conservation (SAC) in South Cumbria and its wider catchment, so it is more resilient to environmental pressures. This unique river, located on the fringes of the English Lake District is home to internationally important populations of bullhead, white-clawed crayfish, freshwater pearl mussel and water crowfoot (Ranunculus) habitat. A contractor is required to carry out a Common Standards Monitoring (CSM) compliant assessment for White-clawed crayfish, Austropotamobius pallipes, to be used by Natural England to undertake a Whole Feature Assessment of this monitored feature as well as a SSSI Unit condition assessment for the relevant units. This is a deliverable required for the LIFE funded project.
Whilst previous survey work for the white-clawed crayfish has been undertaken within the River Kent catchment there has never been a co-ordinated, catchment-wide, CSM-compliant survey to inform a SSSI condition assessment of this feature.
Total value (estimated)
- £29,166 excluding VAT
- £35,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 6 April 2026 to 31 December 2026
- 8 months, 25 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 90711300 - Environmental indicators analysis other than for construction
Contract locations
- UKD - North West (England)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
20 February 2026, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
27 February 2026, 5:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
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 morgan.barrie@naturalengland.org.uk by 17:00 on 27/02/2026.
If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to morgan.barrie@naturalengland.org.uk. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
No
Award criteria
See attachments
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Documents
Associated tender documents
River Kent SSSI - White Clawed Crayfish SSSI Condition Monitoring RfQ - Final.docx
RFQ
NE_Commercial Response basic 2.pdf
Commercial response template
R4Ever Kent WCC Survey- order form.docx
Order form
Contracting authority
Natural England
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJDG-6588-XDMM
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
United Kingdom
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government