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NEA - CDF - Greatham North East - Form C (STA Natural England)

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Securing a Great Crested Newt district level license to compensate for habitat loss resulting from a managed realignment project. The agreement involves payment for off-site compensation ponds to ensure legal compliance with protected species legislation, replacing the need for individual site surveys and bespoke mitigation licenses.

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Awarded value: £271k; As published
Published: 23 January 2025; Find a Tender
Awarded: 13 November 2024; Natural England
Contract length: Not stated

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of environmental mitigation and habitat compensation services through the Great Crested Newt district level licensing scheme.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
23 January 2025
Contract awardedto Natural England
13 November 2024
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Contract endsEnd date not published

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How it compares

5.6× the typical bat surveys contract (£48k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/1737213/nea-cdf-greatham-north-east-form-c-sta-natural-england
Buyer reference: C27647
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. NEA - CDF - Greatham North East - Form C (STA Natural England). Contract award, 23 January 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/1737213/nea-cdf-greatham-north-east-form-c-sta-natural-england (accessed 12 October 2026).