Nature Restoration Fund: Supply Market Research for Great Crested Newt EDPs

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Officials from Natural England and Defra are hosting a virtual webinar on Tuesday 14 July 2026, 11:00 – 12:30, and we would like to invite you to join us. The session is aimed at private and third-sector suppliers currently active in, or interested in, the Great Crested Newt (GCN) market. It will provide early insight into how Natural England intends to deliver the Nature Restoration Fund, with a focus on GCN Environmental Delivery Plans (EDPs), potential conservation measures, and procurement routes within GCN markets. You will also have the opportunity to share your views in an open QA session on capacity, capability, and the practicalities of working within an EDP framework. If this is of interest to you and you wish to attend, please email naturerestorationfund@defra.gov.uk by Wednesday 24 June 2026 with the following details (for a maximum of two representatives from your organisation): • Organisation name: • Name(s) of attendee(s): • Role(s): • Email address(es): • If you have any specific questions, you would like us to address on the day, please feel free to detail these in your response. The session will be hosted virtually via Microsoft Teams video call. Joining information and an agenda will be sent to your nominated representatives following the registration deadline. If you have any questions, please contact: naturerestorationfund@defra.gov.uk. We look forward to seeing you there.