ECS6 Framework[E12]

From the notice

The ECS6 Framework is a flexible procurement tool used by Natural England and other Defra group bodies to contract in services from vetted and approved Suppliers. The Framework is due to launch on 1st August 2027 and will operate over a 7-year period, with a 1-year option to extend. ECS6 will follow on from the current Environment, Training, Advice and Facilitation (ETAF) Framework and will support projects across Natural England and the wider Defra Group. The main objectives of the Framework are to provide a range of advisory support, facilitation activities, and training services through an integrated, consistent, targeted, high quality, and cost-effective framework. We are looking for Suppliers who are able to provide these services in one or more of the following topic areas: 1. Water Quality and Protection, & Air Quality and Ammonia Reduction 2. Environmental Management 3. Farming and Forestry Prosperity and Investment 4. Agricultural Regulatory Baseline 5. Natural Capital and Nature Recovery 6. Climate Change adaptation and mitigation and Carbon Accounting 7. Soil Management and Protection 8. Training and Accreditation 9. Freshwater Resources and Flood Risk Management 10. Natural England Programme Delivery Support The ECS6 framework is designed to be a NIL value contract and will include a wide range of Suppliers who will be able to provide the range of services required, covering the whole of England at a Lot level basis to meet agreed geographical requirements and objectives.[E5]

• ConditionDelivery location: UK, United Kingdom.[E6]
• ConditionThe legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54 (Procurement Act 2023).[E7]
• ConditionThe buyer marks lot 1 as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.[E8]
• DetailLot 1 runs from 1 Aug 2027 to 31 Jul 2034, extendable to 31 Jul 2035.[E3]
• The notice data states no restriction on who may bid. Exclusion grounds and selection criteria in the tender documents still apply.

• RiskBidding has not opened. Scope and dates can change before the call for competition.[E9]
• UnknownNo submission deadline we could read in the notice data.
• UnknownWe read the published notice, not the full tender documents.

1. First seen · 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC

   The source published a planning or prior information notice. Bidding has not opened.

   Source document 100186-2026

Every fact on this page comes from the published notice. Each entry shows the document and the field it was read from.

1. E1

   The buyer is NATURAL ENGLAND.

   Document 100186-2026, field /buyer/name, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

2. E2

   The notice is classified under CPV 90710000 (Environmental management).

   Document 100186-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/0/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

3. E3

   Lot 1 runs from 1 Aug 2027 to 31 Jul 2034, extendable to 31 Jul 2035.

   “2027-08-01T00:00:00+01:00 to 2034-07-31T23:59:59+01:00”

   Document 100186-2026, field /tender/lots/0/contractPeriod, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

4. E4

   The buyer's address is in United Kingdom.

   Document 100186-2026, field /parties/0/address/country, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

5. E5

   The buyer describes the requirement in the notice.

   “The ECS6 Framework is a flexible procurement tool used by Natural England and other Defra group bodies to contract in services from vetted and approved Suppliers. The Framework is due to launch on 1st August 2027 and will operate over a 7-year period, with a 1-year option to ext…”

   Document 100186-2026, field /tender/description, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

6. E6

   Delivery location: UK, United Kingdom.

   Document 100186-2026, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

7. E7

   The legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54 (Procurement Act 2023).

   Document 100186-2026, field /tender/legalBasis/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

8. E8

   The buyer marks lot 1 as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

   “sme: true”

   Document 100186-2026, field /tender/lots/0/suitability/sme, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

9. E9

   This is a planning or market engagement notice. Bidding has not opened.

   Document 100186-2026, field /tag, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

10. E10

    The notice was published on 22 Oct 2026.

    “2026-10-22T17:08:15+01:00”

    Document 100186-2026, field /date, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

11. E11

    Find a Tender gives the tender status as planning.

    Document 100186-2026, field /tender/status, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

12. E12

    The notice is titled "ECS6 Framework".

    Document 100186-2026, field /tender/title, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

13. E13

    The stated value is GBP 100,000,000 excluding VAT.

    “100000000 GBP”

    Document 100186-2026, field /tender/value/amount, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

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