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Underground Ordinance watching briefs for England Ecosystem Survey 2025

NATURAL ENGLAND

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10 Apr 2025 at 07:21

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24 Dec 2024 at 08:41

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Summary of the contracting process

Natural England has completed the procurement process for the "Underground Ordinance watching briefs for England Ecosystem Survey 2025." This contract falls under the industry categories of health and safety services and environmental services within the United Kingdom. The buying organisation, Natural England, located in Worcester, England, commissioned this task to ensure safety compliance during the soil survey. The procurement method was an open procedure (below threshold), with key dates including a tender period end date of 13th January 2025, the start date of the contract period on 20th January 2025, and an end date on 28th March 2025. The awarded contract began on 20th January 2025 and ended on 31st March 2025, with the supplier being TETRA TECH RPS ENERGY LIMITED.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in health and safety and environmental services, particularly those with expertise in UXO risk assessments and onsite monitoring. The contract is particularly suited for SMEs due to its procurement method and value. Companies with experience in delivering safety compliance services during environmental surveys can leverage their capabilities to secure additional UXO engineer watching brief days, potentially increasing their involvement through contract variations. Engaging in this contract enables businesses to showcase their expertise and reliability in high-stakes safety environments, fostering long-term partnerships with government agencies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Underground Ordinance watching briefs for England Ecosystem Survey 2025

Notice Description

The overall aim of the contract is to provide UXO (Unexploded Ordnance) engineer watching briefs during the execution of the EES soil survey on selected surveys sites, where this has been recommended, as a safety precaution to ensure safety and compliance with regulatory standards. The UXO risk assessments desk studies have been completed for the sites and will be provided. The UXO team's primary role is to monitor operations, identify potential hazards, and respond to any UXO discoveries during the survey. Continuous onsite attendance during soil survey activities in identified UXO risk areas is needed. Natural England's core requirement is to commission 40 UXO engineer watching brief days as required between the contract start date and 28th March 2025, but reserve the right to commission fewer days in the event the scheduled surveys do not take place. Natural England may, by way of a contract variation, commission up to an additional 20 UXO engineer watching brief days if required. Additional information: To apply for this opportunity you must submit your quotation meeting the requirements detailed in the Request for Quotation (RFQ) attached. Your response must be sent to heather.thomas@naturalengland.org.uk by 17:00 on 13/01/2025 If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to heather.thomas@naturalengland.org.uk. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c5c66b00-0abd-443d-b9e5-5abfbd13e3e1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fbcfa89f-84fc-47e0-8044-090b84dd7fb3
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

71317200 - Health and safety services

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£49,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,200 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
20 Jan 2025 - 31 Mar 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATURAL ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTER
Postcode
WR5 2NP
Post Town
Worcester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Worcester
Electoral Ward
Nunnery
Westminster Constituency
Worcester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TETRA TECH RPS ENERGY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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