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# Species recovery project at Ainsdale sand dunes NNR

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/species-recovery-project-at-ainsdale-sand-dunes-nnr-ocds-h6vhtk-06eabd). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NATURAL ENGLAND: "Species recovery project at Ainsdale sand dunes NNR". Published status: complete. Published Value: £28,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 14 Sept 2026, 17:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [NATURAL ENGLAND](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/natural-england-GB-PPON-PJDG-6588-XDMM)
- **Published Value:** £28,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 14 September 2026 at 17:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Land management services
- **Delivery Location:** UKD
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £27,996 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **Official Documents:** 5 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/species-recovery-project-at-ainsdale-sand-dunes-nnr-ocds-h6vhtk-06eabd#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06eabd`

## 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/species-recovery-project-at-ainsdale-sand-dunes-nnr-ocds-h6vhtk-06eabd#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission method:** To apply for this opportunity you must submit your quotation meeting the requirements detailed in the Request for Quotation (RFQ) attached.
Your response must be sent to barry.smith@naturalengland.org.uk by 17:00 on 14/09/2026.
If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to barry.smith@naturalengland.org.uk. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers.

## Description
This project aims to enhance existing dune slacks, providing new breeding opportunities for Natterjack toad. This essential habitat creation and enhancement is considered key to achieving favourable condition for the species and the project will help restore this site to conditions that support natterjack toads and encourage thriving populations within the Sefton Coast area. See specification document for more in depth overview of conservation work required.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 70332100
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £28,000

- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2026 to 28/02/2027

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **SALIX RIVER & WETLAND SERVICES LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-103209`
  - Value: £27,996 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** 1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £27,996
  - Signed Date: 30/09/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F080440-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-10-05T11:54:34.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-20T16:28:41.662Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06eabd