Official UK procurement notice
JNCC BUSINESS ASSOCIATES FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT TO SUPPORT NATURE CONSERVATION
Authority: JNCC SUPPORT CO (Central government)·On behalf of: LUPC Ltd
What is being bought6 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe Joint Nature Conservation Committee ("JNCC") is the statutory adviser to the UK Government and devolved administrations on UK and international nature conservation. JNCC and the conservation sector are under increasing pressure to deliver value for money and solutions through their procurement activities and must achieve value for money through all procurement exercises. The triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution has intensified the challenges facing nature conservation. JNCC are seeking expert support to strengthen our critical role in protecting the UK’s biodiversity across both land and sea. JNCC is committed to advancing nature‑based solutions to address these interconnected crises as a central element of our strategic development. JNCC is creating a Business Associates Framework agreement for the future supply of consultancy services for the required specialisms. The objective of the Framework Agreement is to deliver best value, continuous improvement and efficiency gains across the life of the Agreement. Your role as a supplier is key in helping JNCC to deliver value. With this, we would invite participants who can provide the greatest value for money achievable.
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 30 Jun 2030, 23:59 BST.
- How the procedure runs: The Contracting Authority is utilising the Competitive Flexible Procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. This procedure has been selected to enable a proportionate, transparent, and tailored approach to market engagement and contract award. The Competitive Flexible Procedure allows the Authority to design a process that is appropriately structured to the complexity and requirements of the procurement, while maintaining compliance with the core principles of fairness, value for money, non-discrimination, and transparency.
- No preliminary market engagement: A Preliminary Market Engagement notice was not issued as JNCC has sufficient knowledge of the market and a clearly defined requirement. The market is well-established and competitive, and PME was not considered proportionate or likely to provide additional value in shaping the procurement or improving outcomes. The approach remains compliant with procurement regulations and ensures fair and open competition.
CPV: Environmental engineering consultancy services · Environmental issues consultancy services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Places
- up to 90 suppliers · 20 bids on the busiest of 6 lots (0.2 per place) · 55 appointed
- Framework period
- 2 yrs · up to 4 yrs from 11 Sept 2026
Published description of the framework
The framework operates with a mixture of direct award options or with competition based on the call-off project value and Authority requirements. Suppliers may also be selected based on capability defined as a part of their tender submission to this ITP. Pricing for direct awards must be based on the pricing submitted as a part of this ITP; for with-competition call-offs, all suppliers awarded to the lot who are capable of providing the service (e.g. capability matrix and capacity) shall be invited to tender but must not exceed pricing agreed in this framework ITP (i.e. must not exceed the ceiling price).
Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure
6 lots · all with a published value · same conditions of participation on every lotEvery one of these 6 lots carries the same published figure, £2,000,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.
Lot #1Terrestrial (including freshwaters), including direct and indirect drivers of biodiversity lossAwardedRenewalceiling above
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
Please refer to the PSQ questions within the ITP.
- Technical & professional ability
Please refer to the PSQ questions within the ITP.
Lot #2Marine, including sustainable fisheries, offshore industries, protected sitesAwardedRenewalceiling above
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
Please refer to the PSQ questions within the ITP.
- Technical & professional ability
Please refer to the PSQ questions within the ITP.
Lot #3Air and environmental qualityAwardedRenewalceiling above
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
Please refer to the PSQ questions within the ITP.
- Technical & professional ability
Please refer to the PSQ questions within the ITP.
Lot #4Economics, social science and evaluation: methods and analysisAwardedRenewalceiling above
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
Please refer to the PSQ questions within the ITP.
- Technical & professional ability
Please refer to the PSQ questions within the ITP.
Lot #5Earth observation and dataAwardedRenewalceiling above
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
Please refer to the PSQ questions within the ITP.
- Technical & professional ability
Please refer to the PSQ questions within the ITP.
Lot #6Corporate services, including inclusive organisational design and developmentAwardedRenewalceiling above
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
Please refer to the PSQ questions within the ITP.
- Technical & professional ability
Please refer to the PSQ questions within the ITP.
What 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).
- Economic & financial standing
Please refer to the PSQ questions within the ITP.
- Technical & professional ability
Please refer to the PSQ questions within the ITP.
- “JNCC BUSINESS ASSOCIATES FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT TO SUPPORT NATURE…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 90 suppliers, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 30 Jun 2030
- First published
- 2 Jun 2026, 18:01 BST
- Last source update
- 15 Sept 2026, 14:34 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 11 Sept 2026
- Authority reference
LUPCJNCC2601- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-052087- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06abeaFind a Tender
- How it runs
The Contracting Authority is utilising the Competitive Flexible Procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. This procedure has been selected to enable a proportionate, transparent, and tailored approach to market engagement and contract award. The Competitive Flexible Procedure allows the Authority to design a process that is appropriately structured to the complexity and requirements of the procurement, while maintaining compliance with the core principles of fairness, value for money, non-discrimination, and transparency.
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 22 Jul 2026, 09:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 22 Jul 2026, 06:15 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
2 Jun 2026 → 24 Sept 2026 · 8 dates- Tender notice published139 days ago2 Jun 2026, 18:01 BST
- Clarification questions by90 days ago22 Jul 2026, 06:15 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends90 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown22 Jul 2026, 09:00 BST
- Assessment summaries sent40 days ago10 Sept 2026
- Contract starts39 days ago11 Sept 2026
- Award decision expected by38 days ago11 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
- Latest notice published35 days ago15 Sept 2026, 14:34 BST
- Standstill ends25 days ago24 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
Notice history
8 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 2 Jun 2026- Tender notice published2 Jun 2026, 18:01 BSTUK4
- Tender notice published24 Jun 2026, 23:56 BSTUK4
- Buyer details updated24 Jun 2026, 23:56 BST
- Tender notice published21 Jul 2026, 11:18 BSTUK4
- Deadline moved to 22 Jul 2026, 09:00 BST21 Jul 2026, 11:18 BST-6 days · was 28 Jul 2026, 09:00 BST
- Contract award notice published15 Sept 2026, 14:34 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete15 Sept 2026, 14:34 BST
- Contract signature expected28 Sept 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Published amendments (2)
Buyer amendment: JNCC is now correctly stated as the Contracting Authority "Buyer", with LUPC as the "Other Organisation Carrying Out The Procurement". Number of Suppliers: Amended from 42 to 90 (the maximum number of possible suppliers across the entire framework - 15 per lot, over 6 lots). Note: suppliers may bid and be awarded to multiple lots.
Amendment to timeline for second stage. This ITP is a two-stage process. Expression of interest and submission to stage 1 was 26/06/2026 and has now closed. No further new bidders are being accepted. Updated contact details for LUPC and JNCC.
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2026-06: 1 release · 2 Jun 2026
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast£2,000,000 is the framework's published maximum, restated by the publisher on 6 award rows. It is one ceiling, not 6 separate sums, and no share per lot is published; those rows read “ceiling above”.
| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Terrestrial (including freshwaters), including direct and indirect drivers of biodiversity loss1 award | |||
| British Trust for OrnithologySME, Chancellor Masters and Scholars of the University of Oxford, Dialogue Matters LimitedSME, Environment Systems LtdSME, Fera Science Ltd, Land Use ConsultantsSME +9 more28 Sept 2026 – 27 Sept 2028 · up to 27 Sept 2030Extensions: Two one year extensions are available subject to the Contracting Authority's discretion. | ceiling above | 10 Sept 2026standstill to 24 Sept 2026 | Standstill |
| Lot 2 · Marine, including sustainable fisheries, offshore industries, protected sites1 award | |||
| ABP MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LIMITEDSME, APEM, British Trust for OrnithologySME, HiDef Aerial SurveyingSME, Metoc Ltd, Trading as Intertek MetocSME, National Oceanography Centre Innovations LimitedSME +9 more28 Sept 2026 – 27 Sept 2028 · up to 27 Sept 2030Extensions: Two one year extensions are available subject to the Contracting Authority's discretion. | ceiling above | 10 Sept 2026standstill to 24 Sept 2026 | Standstill |
| Lot 3 · Air and environmental quality1 award | |||
| AECOM LIMITED, ARCADIS CONSULTING (UK) LIMITED, Bangor University, Bureau Veritas, Fera Science Ltd, UK CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY & HYDROLOGYVCSE +8 more28 Sept 2026 – 27 Sept 2028 · up to 27 Sept 2030Extensions: Two one year extensions are available subject to the Contracting Authority's discretion. | ceiling above | 10 Sept 2026standstill to 24 Sept 2026 | Standstill |
| Lot 4 · Economics, social science and evaluation: methods and analysis1 award | |||
| ARCADIS CONSULTING (UK) LIMITED, Chancellor Masters and Scholars of the University of Oxford, Dialogue Matters LimitedSME, Ecorys UK LimitedSME, Fera Science Ltd, ICF Consulting Services LimitedSME +9 more28 Sept 2026 – 27 Sept 2028 · up to 27 Sept 2030Extensions: Two one year extensions are available subject to the Contracting Authority's discretion. | ceiling above | 10 Sept 2026standstill to 24 Sept 2026 | Standstill |
| Lot 5 · Earth observation and data1 award | |||
| APEM, Environment Systems LtdSME, Fera Science Ltd, Oxidian Ltd, PML Applications Limited, UK CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY & HYDROLOGYVCSE +9 more28 Sept 2026 – 27 Sept 2028 · up to 27 Sept 2030Extensions: Two one year extensions are available subject to the Contracting Authority's discretion. | ceiling above | 10 Sept 2026standstill to 24 Sept 2026 | Standstill |
| Lot 6 · Corporate services, including inclusive organisational design and development1 award | |||
| 3KQ LimitedSME, ATHENA P3M LTDSME, Bridewell Consulting Limited, Dialogue Matters LimitedSME, HOWELL MARINE CONSULTING LTDSME, Zoonou LimitedSME28 Sept 2026 – 27 Sept 2028 · up to 27 Sept 2030Extensions: Two one year extensions available subject to Contract Authority discretion | ceiling above | 10 Sept 2026standstill to 24 Sept 2026 | Standstill |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Terrestrial (including freshwaters), including direct and indirect drivers of biodiversity loss | 20final-stage tenders | 14 | 0 | — |
| 2 · Marine, including sustainable fisheries, offshore industries, protected sites | 16final-stage tenders | 14 | 0 | — |
| 3 · Air and environmental quality | 14final-stage tenders | 4 | 0 | — |
| 4 · Economics, social science and evaluation: methods and analysis | 19final-stage tenders | 11 | 0 | — |
| 5 · Earth observation and data | 15final-stage tenders | 10 | 1 | — |
| 6 · Corporate services, including inclusive organisational design and development | 6final-stage tenders | 5 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
3 public bodies on the noticeOther public bodies
- LUPC LtdBeneficiary authority
- LUPCProcess contact pointProcuring entityPublic authority - sub-central governmentLUPC is providing consultancy services to and under the instruction of JNCC Support Co and is responsible for the creation, review, publication, evaluation, moderation and award for the project.
Framework contractors & participating bidders
55 commercial parties on the notice · 50 awardedThe first 50 of 55 commercial parties (by name); the JSON mirror lists them all.
- 2 Excel AviationFramework contractor
- 3KQ LtdFramework contractor
- 4EI LtdFramework contractor
- ABP MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LIMITEDFramework contractor
- AECOM Infrastructure & Environment UK LimitedFramework contractor
- APEM LtdFramework contractor
- ATHENA P3M LTDFramework contractor
- Applied Genomics Ltd.Framework contractor
- Aquarius Survey & MappingFramework contractor
- Arcadis Consulting (UK) LimitedFramework contractor
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- Bangor UniversityFramework contractor
- Bridewell Consulting LtdFramework contractor
- British Trust for OrnithologyFramework contractor
- Bureau Veritas UK LtdFramework contractor
- CAG ConsultantsFramework contractor
- CERCFramework contractor
- Catherine RutherfordFramework contractor
- Department of Biology, University of OxfordFramework contractor
- Dialogue MattersFramework contractor
- Ecorys UK LimitedFramework contractor
- Environment Systems LtdFramework contractor
- Envision Mapping LtdFramework contractor
- Fera Science LtdFramework contractor
- Fleming Ecology LimitedFramework contractor
- Glade and Sky LtdFramework contractor
- HiDef Aerial Surveying LtdFramework contractor
- Howell Marine ConsultingFramework contractor
- ICF Consulting Services LimitedFramework contractor
- James Hutton LimitedFramework contractor
- LUCFramework contractor
- LV FlemingFramework contractor
- Lancaster University - Research Support OfficeFramework contractor
- London Economics LtdFramework contractor
- Metoc Ltd t/a Intertek Energy and Water Consultancy ServicesFramework contractor
- Miller Research (UK) LtdFramework contractor
- National Oceanography Centre InnovationsFramework contractor
- Ness Smith Marine ConsultingFramework contractor
- Ocean Ecology LimitedFramework contractor
- OxidianFramework contractor
- PML ApplicationsFramework contractor
- RSK ADAS LimitedFramework contractor
- Risk & Policy Analysts LtdFramework contractor
- SLR Consulting LtdFramework contractor
- Sea Sense Marine ConsultingFramework contractor
- Seastar Survey LtdFramework contractor
- Thomasina OldfieldFramework contractor
- TreeconomyFramework contractor
- UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH)Framework contractor
- University of SalfordFramework contractor
- University of YorkFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (10)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specificationsAccess: via Mercell Tendering Portal
Notices published for this procedure
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