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Wildlife licencing for newts and water voles etc for roads and construction NPC61714

Norfolk County Council
East of England
14 March 2025 to end not published

Provision of statutory wildlife licensing services specifically for protected species including great crested newts and water voles. This work supports the regulatory compliance requirements for road construction and infrastructure development projects, ensuring adherence to environmental legislation and mitigation strategies during the planning and delivery phases of construction.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £500k; As published
Published: 21 July 2025; Find a Tender
Awarded: 13 March 2025; Natural England
Contract length: Not stated

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of specialist ecological consultancy and wildlife licensing services to support infrastructure development, road construction, and major capital projects.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
21 July 2025
Contract awardedto Natural England
13 March 2025
Contract starts
14 March 2025
Contract endsEnd date not published

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Type: Council
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How it compares

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

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/974743/wildlife-licencing-for-newts-and-water-voles-etc-for-roads-and-construction-npc6
Buyer reference: PA00002734
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-0562a4
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Norfolk County Council. Wildlife licencing for newts and water voles etc for roads and construction NPC61714. Contract award, 21 July 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/974743/wildlife-licencing-for-newts-and-water-voles-etc-for-roads-and-construction-npc6 (accessed 12 October 2026).