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# ECS6 Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ecs6-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-078e53). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NATURAL ENGLAND (Defra Network eTendering Portal): "ECS6 Framework". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: £100,000,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [NATURAL ENGLAND (Defra Network eTendering Portal)](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/natural-england-defra-network-etendering-portal-gov-pb202)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £100,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Environmental management
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ecs6-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-078e53#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-078e53`

## 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:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **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/ecs6-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-078e53#tl-md)

## Description
The ECS6 Framework is a flexible procurement tool used by Natural England and other Defra group bodies to contract in services from vetted and approved Suppliers. The Framework is due to launch on 1st August 2027 and will operate over a 7-year period, with a 1-year option to extend.
ECS6 will follow on from the current Environment, Training, Advice and Facilitation (ETAF) Framework and will support projects across Natural England and the wider Defra Group.  
The main objectives of the Framework are to provide a range of advisory support, facilitation activities, and training services through an integrated, consistent, targeted, high quality, and cost-effective framework.
We are looking for Suppliers who are able to provide these services in one or more of the following topic areas:
1. Water Quality and Protection, & Air Quality and Ammonia Reduction 
2. Environmental Management 
3. Farming and Forestry Prosperity and Investment 
4. Agricultural Regulatory Baseline 
5. Natural Capital and Nature Recovery 
6. Climate Change adaptation and mitigation and Carbon Accounting 
7. Soil Management and Protection 
8. Training and Accreditation 
9. Freshwater Resources and Flood Risk Management 
10. Natural England Programme Delivery Support
The ECS6 framework is designed to be a NIL value contract and will include a wide range of Suppliers who will be able to provide the range of services required, covering the whole of England at a Lot level basis to meet agreed geographical requirements and objectives.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 90710000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 31/07/2027 to 31/07/2034
- **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%2F100186-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-10-22T16:08:15.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T07:32:03.953Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-078e53