Award

tNCEA Underground Utilities Searches 23/24

NATURAL ENGLAND (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)

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Award

20 Oct 2023 at 11:30

TenderUpdate

19 May 2023 at 15:45

Planning

19 May 2023 at 14:45

Summary of the contracting process

Natural England (Defra Network eTendering Portal) has completed an open tender process for 'tNCEA Underground Utilities Searches 23/24' in the services category. The contract, valued at £138,487.0 GBP, was awarded to Catsurveys Ltd on 15th July 2023. This procurement aimed to procure underground utilities searches for up to 1,130 sites as a prerequisite for the England Ecosystem Survey. The buying organization is based in London, UK, and the procurement method used was an open procedure.

This tender for underground utilities searches presents business growth opportunities for firms providing research and development consultancy services. Businesses well-suited to compete should offer expertise in technical and commercial areas, as the award criteria include quality and cost components. The contract involves carrying out desktop utility record searches for underground and overhead utilities, project management, and meeting specified milestones. Interested businesses should note the tender period ended on 19th June 2023, with a contract period from 17th July 2023 to 30th November 2023.

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Notice Title

tNCEA Underground Utilities Searches 23/24

Notice Description

To procure underground utilities searches for up to 1,130 sites. This work is a pre-requisite to the England Ecosystem Survey.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03ce06
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031030-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£138,487 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jul 20232 years ago
Contract Period
16 Jul 2023 - 30 Nov 2023 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATURAL ENGLAND (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)
Contact Name
Bailey Brundell
Contact Email
bailey.brundell@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JR
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CATSURVEYS

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