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Bewick and Beanley Moors SSSI Amphibian Survey

NATURAL ENGLAND

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Award

03 Jun 2025 at 13:37

Tender

19 Mar 2025 at 09:40

Summary of the contracting process

Natural England, a central government public authority located in London, recently concluded the procurement process for the "Bewick and Beanley Moors SSSI Amphibian Survey" contract. This project, falling under the services category, involved conducting a thorough amphibian survey at the site to assess habitat conditions. The procurement method was open, specified as below threshold open competition, and the contract was awarded to Tom Haley Ecology, an SME based in Eastbourne, East Sussex. Significant dates include the contract term from 8 April 2025 to 23 March 2026, with the contract being signed on 8 April 2025. The final contract value was £11,916 gross, with £9,930 net in GBP.

This tender opportunity illustrates the purchasing needs of government bodies for specialised ecological services, presenting a lucrative niche for businesses with expertise in environmental surveys and wildlife assessments. SMEs like Tom Haley Ecology are well-positioned to leverage such opportunities, especially those capable of delivering high-quality, ecological analysis and survey services. The contract underscores the growing demand for environmental consultancy services within public sector procurement, inviting small to medium enterprises to extend their capabilities to similar future tenders in the ecological and environmental management sectors.

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Notice Title

Bewick and Beanley Moors SSSI Amphibian Survey

Notice Description

The aim of this contract is: Undertake an amphibian survey to assess the current state of the amphibian assemblage using a combination of torch survey, netting, visual survey methods. Determination of the area and quality of the core habitats.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04eedc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029546-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79311000 - Survey services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£10,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£9,930 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
7 Apr 2025 - 23 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATURAL ENGLAND
Contact Name
Amelia Welch
Contact Email
amelia.welch@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
TLC North East (England)

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TOM HALEY ECOLOGY

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