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# Nature Restoration Fund: Supply Market Research for Great Crested Newt EDPs

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/nature-restoration-fund-supply-market-research-for-great-crested-newt-edps-ocds-h6vhtk-0659d7). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NATURAL ENGLAND (Defra Network eTendering Portal): "Nature Restoration Fund: Supply Market Research for Great Crested Newt EDPs". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: £0. 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:** £0 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** works
- **Classifications (CPV):** Environmental auditing, Environmental improvement works, Environmental issues consultancy services, Environmental monitoring for construction, Environmental monitoring other than for construction (+4 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 4 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/nature-restoration-fund-supply-market-research-for-great-crested-newt-edps-ocds-h6vhtk-0659d7#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0659d7`

## 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/nature-restoration-fund-supply-market-research-for-great-crested-newt-edps-ocds-h6vhtk-0659d7#tl-md)

## Description
Officials from Natural England and Defra are hosting a virtual webinar on Tuesday 14 July 2026, 11:00 – 12:30, and we would like to invite you to join us. 
The session is aimed at private and third-sector suppliers currently active in, or interested in, the Great Crested Newt (GCN) market. It will provide early insight into how Natural England intends to deliver the Nature Restoration Fund, with a focus on GCN Environmental Delivery Plans (EDPs), potential conservation measures, and procurement routes within GCN markets. 
You will also have the opportunity to share your views in an open QA session on capacity, capability, and the practicalities of working within an EDP framework. 
If this is of interest to you and you wish to attend, please email naturerestorationfund@defra.gov.uk by Wednesday 24 June 2026 with the following details (for a maximum of two representatives from your organisation): 
• Organisation name: 
• Name(s) of attendee(s): 
• Role(s): 
• Email address(es): 
• If you have any specific questions, you would like us to address on the day, please feel free to detail these in your response.  
The session will be hosted virtually via Microsoft Teams video call. Joining information and an agenda will be sent to your nominated representatives following the registration deadline. 
If you have any questions, please contact: naturerestorationfund@defra.gov.uk. 
We look forward to seeing you there.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 45262640, 71313450, 90700000, 90711500, 90712400, 90713000
- **Delivery regions:** UKI
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2027 to 31/03/2035
- **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%2F055859-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-06-12T15:08:38.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-21T04:42:00.465Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0659d7