Species recovery project at Ainsdale Sand Dunes NNR

Natural England
North West
Open procedure
1 October 2026 to 28 February 2027

Habitat creation and enhancement project to improve existing dune slacks at Ainsdale Sand Dunes NNR, specifically aimed at providing new breeding opportunities for the Natterjack toad and restoring the site to favorable ecological conditions within the Sefton Coast area.

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Awarded value: £28k; As published
Published: 24 August 2026
Awarded: 1 October 2026; Salix River And Wetland Services Limited
Contract length: 5 months; Ends 28 February 2027

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of conservation and habitat management services for ecological restoration and species recovery projects.

Enhance existing dune slacks, providing new breeding opportunities for Natterjack toad
Habitat creation and enhancement

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Contract dates: 1 October 2026 to 28 February 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 70332100

Services in this contract

Habitat creation and enhancement worksMain service£58k typicalDune slack enhancement to create natterjack toad breeding habitat

Lifecycle

Published
24 August 2026
Contract awardedto Salix River And Wetland Services Limited
1 October 2026
Contract starts
1 October 2026
Contract ends
28 February 2027

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Natural England

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The supplier

Salix River And Wetland Services Limited

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3861027/species-recovery-project-at-ainsdale-sand-dunes-nnr
Buyer reference: Not published
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06eabd
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Natural England. Species recovery project at Ainsdale Sand Dunes NNR. Contract award, 24 August 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3861027/species-recovery-project-at-ainsdale-sand-dunes-nnr (accessed 5 November 2026).