Official UK procurement notice
Addressing Barriers to Climate Action - Developing a values driven approach to accelerate climate action within the Protected Landscapes
Authority: South Downs National Park Authority (Public body)·On behalf of: NATIONAL PARKS ENGLAND
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionOn behalf of the UK's Protected Landscapes family, SDNPA is seeking a consultant to deliver a project to provide practical training materials and resources to build capability. This is to support Protected Landscapes to engage with stakeholders in delivering climate action that helps to adapt and build resilience to the impacts of climate change. This includes advice on how best to communicate with key sector partners the importance and value of nature-based solutions.
CPV: Environmental issues consultancy services · Services related to the preparation of training manuals
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedWhat it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Lot awarding rule: Price 35%, Quality 65% Quality element split into: Understanding of the wider environmental sector that Protected Landscapes operate within 10% Approach to the Contract 25% Project Resourcing 15% Proposed project timeline 10% Sustainability 5%
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Below threshold - open competition
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Below threshold
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 1 Sept 2026, 12:09 BST
- Last source update
- 3 Sept 2026, 13:40 BST
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-082589- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ef68Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 30 Sept 2026, 13:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
Submissions must be made via In-tend:
in-tendhost.co.uk/southdowns/aspx/Home ↗
No other method of submission will be accepted
Timeline
1 Sept 2026 → 26 Oct 2026 · 4 dates- Tender notice published55 days ago1 Sept 2026, 12:09 BST
- Latest notice published53 days ago3 Sept 2026, 13:40 BST
- Submission deadline26 days ago30 Sept 2026, 13:00 BST
- Contract startsearlier today26 Oct 2026
Notice history
2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 1 Sept 2026- Tender notice published1 Sept 2026, 12:09 BSTUK4
- Tender notice published3 Sept 2026, 13:40 BSTUK4
Published amendments (1)
National Parks England are assisting South Downs National Park Authority in the assessment of tenders
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeOther public bodies
- NATIONAL PARKS ENGLANDProcuring entityAssessment of tenders
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
Notices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender