Natural England has launched a preliminary market engagement exercise for the upcoming ECS6 Framework for Environmental Services with a total estimated value of £120 million including VAT.
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.
Natural England is looking for suppliers who are able to provide services in one or more of the following topic areas:
- Water quality and protection, & air quality and ammonia reduction
- Environmental management
- Farming and forestry prosperity and investment
- Agricultural regulatory baseline
- Natural capital and nature recovery
- Climate change adaptation and mitigation and carbon accounting
- Soil management and protection
- Training and accreditation
- Freshwater resources and flood risk management
- Natural England programme delivery support
The ECS6 framework 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.
Current estimated publication date of a formal tender notice is 30 November 2026. Current estimated start and end contract dates are 1 August 2027 to 31 July 2034 with a further possible extension option up to 31 July 2035.
Natural England will hold a webinar for prospective bidders at 13:30 on Thursday 5th November 2026. A copy of the specification can also be provided on request. Contact is Katie Thompson email address: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Click here to register for the webinar.
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