Nature recovery and intangible cultural heritage

Buyer
Natural England
Value
£20,833
Closes
12 November 2026
Where
London
Type
Open tender

In plain English

Natural England wants a researcher to review existing published and informal (grey) literature on Intangible Cultural Heritage, meaning living traditions, skills and community practices, and how they could support nature recovery projects. The work will produce a draft guidance annexe for discussion with partner organisations, plus short case studies and publication-ready photographs with the necessary usage permissions.

What the buyer wants

• Carry out a literature review of published and grey literature on Intangible Cultural Heritage (Living Heritage) and its use in nature recovery • Write a draft guidance annexe using the template Natural England provides, plus a selection of short case studies showing how these practices are or could be used • Supply photographs suitable for publication, with the permissions needed to use them

Likely requirements

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The main barrier is the need to supply professional-standard photography with full image rights and consent paperwork alongside the research, so a business without a photography capability or a researcher with a background in heritage or nature recovery would likely struggle.

How to bid

This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.

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