Derbyshire County Council are seeking to appoint a single contractor to engage with landowners, maintain already developed relationships with landowners, secure permission for NFM measures to be implemented on their land and design and implement these agreed measures at the appropriate locations. The maximum budget is up to £85,000 and the start date is intended to be as close to contract award as practicably possible – this should be from mid-June/ early July 2026.
Prospective tenderers should note that this contract may be affected by Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). In accordance with Schedule 8 of the Procurement Act 2023, this contract may be novated to a successor council or otherwise modified to reflect the requirements of any new council arrangements arising from LGR. The exact nature of any modification or novation cannot be determined at this time, but such changes will be managed under both the Procurement Act 2023 and the contractual provisions