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Aquatic plant surveys and assessment of ditches and drains at the Ouse Washes Protected Site, Cambridgeshire

NATURAL ENGLAND

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Award

24 Jul 2025 at 06:52

Tender

23 May 2025 at 15:31

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process undertaken by Natural England, a central government public authority located in London, involved an open competition for the provision of aquatic plant surveys and assessment at the Ouse Washes Protected Site in Cambridgeshire. The project aimed to monitor the aquatic plant assemblage and wetland features at this site, requiring surveys over the summer of 2025, with the final report due by the end of February 2026. This procurement, classified under the surveying services industry category, was in the award stage, with the contract awarded to ADLER & ALLAN LIMITED. The contract, valued at approximately £30,828 gross, was signed on 20 June 2025 and spans from 23 June 2025 to 27 February 2026.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses, particularly those experienced in surveying services or environmental monitoring, to engage with government contracts, thereby promoting growth and enhancing their portfolios. Companies with expertise in aquatic plant identification and those capable of conducting large-scale ecological surveys would be particularly well-suited to such a project. Moreover, the successful completion of this project could lead to further opportunities within the environmental sector and increase visibility among public sector buyers. The procurement method favoured open competition, providing an accessible platform for businesses meeting the specification to showcase their competencies and secure government contracts.

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Notice Title

Aquatic plant surveys and assessment of ditches and drains at the Ouse Washes Protected Site, Cambridgeshire

Notice Description

This survey is being sought by the West Anglia Area Team for monitoring of the aquatic plant component of the vascular plant assemblage (VPA) SSSI feature and the wetland plant assemblage Ramsar feature at the Ouse Washes SSSI in Cambridgeshire. This will require Common Standards Monitoring surveys of the ditches across the washland and specific aquatic vascular plant species in the Counter and Delph drains in order to follow the SSSI Monitoring Specification for the Ouse Washes SSSI. The surveys must be carried out over summer 2025 with the final report submitted at the end of February 2026. Extensive experience in identification of aquatic vascular plants is required for this project over this 2500ha site.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052478
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042554-2025
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71355000 - Surveying services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,800 Under £100K
Lots Value
£20,800 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£25,690 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
22 Jun 2025 - 27 Feb 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
Jaclyn Lake
Contact Email
jaclyn.lake@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
TLH 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

ADLER & ALLAN

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