Identifying and Mapping Priority Freshwater Habitats

Natural England
London
Direct award
16 October 2026 to 31 March 2027

Identification, mapping and verification of priority freshwater habitats, focusing on ponds and headwater streams that are underrepresented in existing inventories. The work combines habitat modelling, remote sensing, field surveys, citizen science and specialist ecological expertise to improve the quality, coverage and accessibility of freshwater habitat data.

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Awarded value: £332k; As published
Published: 6 October 2026; Find a Tender
Awarded: 6 October 2026; Freshwater Habitats Trust
Contract length: 5 months; Ends 31 March 2027

What the buyer is asking for

Ecological survey and data services for identifying, mapping and verifying priority freshwater habitats using modelling, remote sensing and field expertise.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
6 October 2026
Contract awardedto Freshwater Habitats Trust
6 October 2026
Contract starts
16 October 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2027

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8.3× the typical habitat condition assessment contract (£40k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3874295/identifying-and-mapping-priority-freshwater-habitats
Buyer reference: C35745
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-0781b5
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Natural England. Identifying and Mapping Priority Freshwater Habitats. Contract award, 6 October 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3874295/identifying-and-mapping-priority-freshwater-habitats (accessed 12 October 2026).