Tender opportunity: Natural England seeks supplier for all-terrain mobility equipment

BHTA members specialising in all-terrain and adaptive mobility solutions are encouraged to review a new tender opportunity issued by Natural England.

Natural England is seeking a UK-based supplier to provide and deliver a selection of all-terrain mobility equipment by 20 March 2026. The procurement is being conducted under a below-threshold open competition procedure in line with the Procurement Act 2023.

Tender overview

The contract, valued at £18,120 (excluding VAT), covers the supply, delivery, and training for several pieces of specialist mobility equipment designed to support off-road accessibility. The contract period will run from 2 March to 20 March 2026.

The equipment required includes:

• Ki Mobility Rogue 2 Wheelchair
• Klaxon Scrambler power attachment
• Klaxon off-road wheels
• ICE Trike Recumbent Adaptive Hand Cycle

In addition to supply, the successful supplier will be responsible for delivery, set-up, and user training for the above equipment.

Full details and documentation, including the Request for Quotation (RFQ), Specification, Order Form – NE Standard Goods & Services Terms and Conditions, and Commercial Response Template, are available via the official Find a Tender notice under the notice ID 2026/S 000-009740.

Specification and evaluation

Natural England will evaluate quotations on a Most Advantageous Tender (MAT) basis, with weightings of 50 percent technical and 50 percent commercial. Technical submissions will be assessed on the proposed delivery methodology, key personnel experience, and health and safety standards associated with the equipment.

Suppliers should note that the evaluation process will follow a structured scoring system, with separate assessments for methodology, key personnel, and safety compliance. Responses that provide clear, detailed, and practical delivery plans will be most competitive.

This opportunity is reserved for UK suppliers and is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in adaptive and outdoor mobility products. Prices must be submitted in pounds sterling, exclusive of VAT.

Payment will be made via purchase order, and prices must remain fixed for the two-week contract period. Natural England may extend the contract for related or follow-up work, subject to agreement in writing.

Submission details

Deadline: 11.59pm on 20 February 2026

Suppliers must submit a quotation that meets all requirements detailed in the Request for Quotation (RFQ) document. Completed quotations should be sent to Val.Woods@naturalengland.org.uk.

Clarification questions regarding this opportunity or the procurement process should be submitted via email to Val.Woods@naturalengland.org.uk by 16 February 2026. Unless deemed commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers.

Tenders may not be submitted electronically through a portal. All submissions must be sent by email to the address above.

The anticipated contract award date is 25 February 2026, with a planned contract start on 9 March 2026 and equipment delivery scheduled between 16 and 20 March 2026.

Suppliers are also required to declare any use of AI in the preparation of their quotation or proposed service delivery, in line with the UK Government’s transparency guidelines.