Contract Timeline

Publication Date

16th February 2023 09:00:01 AM

Contract Summary

The Cromer Shoal Chalk Beds Marine Conservation Zone (CSCB MCZ) along the north Norfolk coast is one of the most ecologically significant Marine Protected Areas for chalk habitats in the UK and Europe. It was designated in 2016 as part of Tranche 2 of the MCZ designation process under the Marine and Coastal Access Act (MCAA) 2009. The MCZ was designated for nine chalk, rock, and sedimentary habitats, and one geological feature. The conservation objectives for those features were set as 'maintain in favourable condition' based on best available evidence at the time. Subtidal chalk is a geomorphological feature comprising exposed chalk beds and outcrops. This feature is of significance because of the reef habitat the outcrops provide, and the associated communities that are attracted by the rocky substrate. As part of NEs ongoing work at the site we are looking to obtain further understanding of the ecological reliance on the subtidal chalk feature. Attributes of the subtidal chalk feature at CSCB MCZ relevant to this work are listed below: • Physical structure of rocky substrate • presence and spatial distribution of biological communities, • species composition of component communities, and • non-native species and pathogens. This RFQ is for the analysis of seabed imagery from a nearshore survey undertaken by Eastern IFCA during the summer of 2022 within the CSCB MCZ. Through this contract Natural England aim to obtain an assessment of benthic habitats, to include descriptions of the epifaunal communities observed and their association with subtidal chalk habitat categories of varying complexity. Additional information: To apply please respond to the attached Invitation to Quote. Email your response to shannon.cameron@naturalengland.org.uk. Tenders to be received no later than 17:00 on November 25th 2022. For any questions, please email or phone Shannon Cameron; email: shannnon.cameron@naturalengland.org.uk; tel: 07721591945.

Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-b5fd17-74f4475c-a70f-47d0-9b12-de3a55d66335

Publication Source

Contracts Finder

Procurement Stage

Award

Procurement Method

Open

Procurement Method Details

Open Procedure (below Threshold)

Procurement Category

Works

Tender Suitability

SME VCSE

Framework / DPS

Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

73112000

CPV Division(s)

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Awarding Authority

NATURAL ENGLAND

Buyer Name

Shannon Cameron

Buyer Email

shannon.cameron@naturalengland.org.uk

Buyer Phone

07721591945

Buyer Address

Natural England, Ceres House, 2 Searby Road

Lincoln

LN2 4DT

England

Awarded Supplier(s)

Supplier Name(s)

ENVISION MARINE LTD.

Contract Timeline

Publication Date

11th November 2022 13:17:59 PM

Tender Deadline

25th November 2022 17:00:00 PM   Expired

Contract Summary

The Cromer Shoal Chalk Beds Marine Conservation Zone (CSCB MCZ) along the north Norfolk coast is one of the most ecologically significant Marine Protected Areas for chalk habitats in the UK and Europe. It was designated in 2016 as part of Tranche 2 of the MCZ designation process under the Marine and Coastal Access Act (MCAA) 2009. The MCZ was designated for nine chalk, rock, and sedimentary habitats, and one geological feature. The conservation objectives for those features were set as 'maintain in favourable condition' based on best available evidence at the time. Subtidal chalk is a geomorphological feature comprising exposed chalk beds and outcrops. This feature is of significance because of the reef habitat the outcrops provide, and the associated communities that are attracted by the rocky substrate. As part of NEs ongoing work at the site we are looking to obtain further understanding of the ecological reliance on the subtidal chalk feature. Attributes of the subtidal chalk feature at CSCB MCZ relevant to this work are listed below: • Physical structure of rocky substrate • presence and spatial distribution of biological communities, • species composition of component communities, and • non-native species and pathogens. This RFQ is for the analysis of seabed imagery from a nearshore survey undertaken by Eastern IFCA during the summer of 2022 within the CSCB MCZ. Through this contract Natural England aim to obtain an assessment of benthic habitats, to include descriptions of the epifaunal communities observed and their association with subtidal chalk habitat categories of varying complexity. Additional information: To apply please respond to the attached Invitation to Quote. Email your response to shannon.cameron@naturalengland.org.uk. Tenders to be received no later than 17:00 on November 25th 2022. For any questions, please email or phone Shannon Cameron; email: shannnon.cameron@naturalengland.org.uk; tel: 07721591945.

Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-b5fd17-74f4475c-a70f-47d0-9b12-de3a55d66335

Publication Source

Contracts Finder

Procurement Stage

Tender

Procurement Method

Open

Procurement Method Details

Open Procedure (below Threshold)

Procurement Category

Works

Tender Suitability

SME VCSE

Framework / DPS

Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

73112000

CPV Division(s)

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Awarding Authority

NATURAL ENGLAND

Buyer Name

Shannon Cameron

Buyer Email

shannon.cameron@naturalengland.org.uk

Buyer Phone

07721591945

Buyer Address

Natural England, Ceres House, 2 Searby Road

Lincoln

LN2 4DT

England