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# Bat Advice Service (2027)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/bat-advice-service-2027-ocds-h6vhtk-07b383). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Notice summary:** 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.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (open for submissions, 25 days left when this document was generated)
- **Buyer:** [NATURAL ENGLAND (Defra Network eTendering Portal)](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/natural-england-defra-network-etendering-portal-gov-pb202)
- **Published Value:** £748,919 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 1 December 2026 at 09:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Environmental services
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/bat-advice-service-2027-ocds-h6vhtk-07b383#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-07b383`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** not shown for these lots; the published data do not support one.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/bat-advice-service-2027-ocds-h6vhtk-07b383#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [atamis-9529.my.site.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fatamis-9529.my.site.com%2Fs%2FWelcome))
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/bat-advice-service-2027-ocds-h6vhtk-07b383#participate

## Description
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

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 90700000

- **Estimated Value:** £748,919

- **Contract Period:** 01/04/2027 to 31/03/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F104971-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-11-05T09:28:07.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-11-05T23:28:54.623Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-07b383