Natural England - Procurement in Natural England
Procurement in Natural England
Natural England procures a wide range of goods and services from a diverse range of suppliers. We believe that these suppliers play a critical role in supporting the delivery of our corporate objectives, helping us to maximise the outcomes for the natural environment.
- Sustainable procurement
- The procurement team
- Standard terms and conditions
- Prompt payment of suppliers
- Free public procurement course for businesses
Sustainable procurement
Natural England has a Sustainable Procurement Policy 
which explains how we will integrate environmental and social considerations into our procurement policies and practices. Although the Sustainable Procurement policy is predominantly aimed at our internal customers, we have published this policy so that our suppliers can see how they can support the delivery of our corporate objectives.
Our Sustainable Procurement Policy is also supported by other specific policies that suppliers may need to be aware of:
Food and Catering Policy – We want to ensure that the provision of food and drink is sustainable, minimising the environmental impact, whilst ensuring value for money and the promotion of healthy eating. We will want to know where the food and beverages are sourced and in the case of fish, shellfish and other marine and aquatic foods which are caught, harvested, and produced sustainability, avoiding those species which are currently over exploited
Natural England Sustainable Food and Catering Policy position
Guidance for event catering
Guidance for purchasing meeting lunchesSustainable and Legal Timber - The UK government timber policy requires government departments in England, including non-departmental public bodies, to procure wood and wood derived products from legal and sustainable sources. The policy is mandatory. As a conservation organisation, Natural England welcomes the government commitment to buying only legal and sustainable timber
Natural England Sustainable Timber Procurement Policy (Please note this will be updated in Spring 2009)
Procurement Guide: use of sustainable and legal timber
Model contract conditions: timber and wood derived products
Model specification
The Procurement Team
The Procurement Team provide the link between Natural England’s suppliers and our internal customers.
Our commercial relationships are managed by a National Procurement Team, supported by a network Local Buyers. The National Procurement Team is responsible for high value and organisationally strategic contracts. Local Buyers deal with lower value contracts and provide day to day support for internal customers.
If you wish to be considered for future contract opportunities please contact us by email at supplier.enquiries@naturalengland.org.uk, specifying the nature of services provided and whether you wish to be considered for national and/or regional contracts. Any general enquiries should be directed to the email address, supplier.enquiries@naturalengland.org.uk.
Suppliers wishing to view what current opportunities there are to tender or apply for selection for work with Natural England should use the following link: https://naturalengland.bravosolution.co.uk . This link is free and enables you to register for information of interest to you.
Standard Terms and Conditions
Natural England has standardised the terms and conditions under which we let contracts. These are listed below:
Purchase Order Terms and Conditions
(for orders under £2500)
Prompt Payment of Suppliers
Natural England aims to reduce invoice payment times to 10 working days. For more information, visit the prompt payment of suppliers page.
Free public procurement course for businesses
The on-line procurement course "Winning the Contract" is a free resource to help businesses learn about public procurement and how to bid for pulic sector contracts.
The course can be accessed via Business Link