Tender

2025 Pocklington Canal Water Quality Survey

NATURAL ENGLAND

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

11 Jun 2025 at 12:20

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Tender

05 Mar 2025 at 09:26

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Natural England, a public authority within the central government of the United Kingdom, initiated a procurement process under the title "2025 Pocklington Canal Water Quality Survey". The tender aimed to conduct a comprehensive water quality survey between April 2025 and March 2026. Despite the procurement method being open competition, no tenders were received and the contract was not awarded. The contracting process was planned to occur in the environmental services industry category, specifically focusing on the Pocklington Canal located in the UKE region. Notably, the procurement phase reached the tender cancellation stage, with relevant communications and enquiries closing by mid-March 2025.

This tender represented potential business growth opportunities for organisations specialising in environmental services, particularly those capable of providing water quality analyses through site observations and chemical testing. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in laboratory and handheld meter analysis would have been well-suited to contribute valuable insights towards assessing the Canal against SSSI monitoring specifications. Furthermore, regional businesses could have leveraged their location proximity to optimise operational efficiency in delivering the required services. While the closure of this tender curtailed immediate opportunities, similar future contracts could revive competitive prospects for businesses in this niche sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2025 Pocklington Canal Water Quality Survey

Notice Description

The aim of this contract is to undertake a comprehensive water quality survey of the Canal by sampling from historic and other strategic locations between April 2025 and March 2026 in order to be in a position to assess SSSI condition against the SSSI monitoring specification . A number of on-site parameters will be recorded and chemical analysis undertaken of water samples. Analysis is likely to involve a combination handheld meters and laboratory analysis. An evaluation of the results should be undertaken against the SSSI monitoring specification.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e993
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031524-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£8,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 15 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATURAL ENGLAND
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Simon Christian
Contact Email
simon.christian@naturalengland.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
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
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

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