High-Level Conservation Measures for a Solent Estuaries Nutrient Environmental Delivery Plan (EDP) and Assessment of Delivery Alignment Opportunities 2026 Tender
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This is a contract notice published by a government body covering consulting. Bids are invited through an open procedure. Delivery covers United Kingdom (Europe). It is classified under Biodiversity and Nature, Water and Climate Adaptation and 1 other against the sustainability taxonomy rather than matched on keywords.
Natural England seeks a consultant to develop a high-level list of in-perpetuity conservation measures for nutrient-enriched Solent estuaries (SACs, SPAs, Ramsar sites) and assess alignment with recreational disturbance and habitat-function strategies. Bidders should have expertise in estuarine ecology, nutrient mitigation, conservation planning, and stakeholder engagement with UK environmental authorities.
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Natural England is procuring work to produce a high-level list of in-perpetuity Conservation Measures that would benefit the features of the Solent, including Special Areas of Conservation (SACs), Special Protection Areas (SPAs) and Ramsar sites affected by nutrient enrichment. The output is intended to support Natural England, local authorities and catchment partners in shaping future nutrient mitigation, restoration and investment programmes. In addition to nutrient enrichment, Natural England wants to explore opportunities to align the delivery of conservation measures with existing strategic approaches that address recreational disturbance. The work should also consider how to maintain or enhance the ecological function of habitats that support designated SPA bird populations. The page does not state the expected duration, detailed deliverables, or a specific reporting format. These details would need to be confirmed in the full tender documentation.
Key requirements
- ✓Produce high-level list of in-perpetuity conservation measures for Solent estuaries affected by nutrient enrichment
- ✓Address Special Areas of Conservation (SACs), Special Protection Areas (SPAs), and Ramsar sites
- ✓Assess delivery alignment opportunities with recreational disturbance mitigation and SPA bird habitat strategies
- ✓Support Natural England, local authorities, and catchment partners in shaping nutrient mitigation and restoration programmes
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Biodiversity funding backs habitat restoration, species protection, protected areas and nature-positive business. It comes from environment agencies, multilateral nature funds and conservation philanthropy, often through competitive calls with defined regions. Applicants are usually asked for baseline surveys, local partners and indicators that show ecological change.
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