Notice Information
Notice Title
Marine Licencing and Specialists Advice Framework 2025
Notice Description
In order to discharge our duties under Marine and Coastal Access Act (2009) and Marine Works EIA Regulations (2007) as amended, Natural Resources Wales Marine Licensing Team (NRW MLT) seek specialist technical advice from appropriate expert bodies on a number of subjects to determine the impacts on the environment, human health, legitimate uses of the sea, and other relevant matters from marine licence applications. Additionally, Welsh Government (WG) and Planning and Environment Decisions Wales (PEDW) may also seek technical advice or support via this framework
Lot Information
Sampling Analysis and Sample plan services
Provision of the following in response to applications for disposal of dredge arisings at sea: Sample plans (production &/or approval) Sampling analysis Sampling reports (including suitability for disposal)
Specialists Advice ServicesProvision of general advice in response to specific requests regarding the following specialist environmental areas Marine receptor impact advice, for example: Marine Mammals Fish Water Quality Marine and Coastal Physical Processes Benthic Ecology Pelagic Ecology Ornithology Aquaculture Modelling e.g. fish impacts, physcial processes, marine water quality and marine mobile species collision, noise and disturbance modelling Environmental monitoring for projects and developments General pollution prevention and incident management advice Other specialist advice services
Training, learning and developmentMarine training, learning and development for staff; which may include (but not limited to) marine sectors such as offshore renewables and aggregates or assessments such as HRA and WFD.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-04d425
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033587-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
45 - Construction work
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
75 - Administration, defence and social security services
77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
80 - Education and training services
90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
98 - Other community, social and personal services
-
- CPV Codes
45243000 - Coastal-defence works
71354500 - Marine survey services
71900000 - Laboratory services
73111000 - Research laboratory services
73112000 - Marine research services
75121000 - Administrative educational services
77800000 - Aquaculture services
80000000 - Education and training services
90712300 - Marine conservation strategy planning
90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services
98360000 - Marine services
98361000 - Aquatic marine services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £3,500,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £3,500,000 £1M-£10M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 19 Jun 20258 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 18 Mar 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 9 Jun 20258 months ago
- Contract Period
- 6 Jul 2025 - 6 Jul 2029 4-5 years
- Recurrence
- 2029
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Cancelled
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NATURAL RESOURCES WALES
- Contact Name
- Jana Paulova Procurement Advisor
- Contact Email
- procurement.enquiries@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 3000653000
Buyer Location
- Locality
- CARDIFF
- Postcode
- CF10 3NQ
- Post Town
- Cardiff
- Country
- Wales
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLL Wales
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLL5 South East Wales
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
- Delivery Location
- TLL Wales
-
- Local Authority
- Cardiff
- Electoral Ward
- Cathays
- Westminster Constituency
- Cardiff South and Penarth
Further Information
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