Award

tNCEA - Citizen Science Integrated Survey Design

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

12 Aug 2025 at 09:02

Award

31 Jul 2025 at 09:20

Tender

10 Jun 2025 at 15:03

Planning

05 Jun 2025 at 09:03

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, aims to develop a "tNCEA - Citizen Science Integrated Survey Design" project in collaboration with Natural England. This initiative, part of the NCEA programme, focuses on creating integrated surveys for environmental monitoring. Set in the United Kingdom, based in London, specifically at the Seacole Building, the procurement follows an open competition method below the threshold. The process is already in the 'Award' stage as of 12th August 2025, with the contract active from 5th August 2025 until 28th February 2026, with a possible extension to 31st March 2026. It focuses on the services category, specifically survey services, with the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology awarded the contract for a total gross value of £87,167.47.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those involved in environmental services, technology, and citizen engagement, as it seeks to enhance survey participation and evidence-based insights. SMEs and organisations experienced in delivering survey services, environmental monitoring, or public engagement projects may find this project aligns with their expertise, offering potential growth by collaborating on innovative survey designs and expanding into new areas of citizen science and environmental assessment. The project promises added value through collaborative networks and adaptive management, supporting both local and national environmental monitoring efforts.

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Notice Title

tNCEA - Citizen Science Integrated Survey Design

Notice Description

Natural England, on behalf of Defra and the NCEA programme, are working to design and test Integrated Surveys for collaborative monitoring. This contract aims to bring together a range of accessible survey approaches and methods, considering how these should be deployed in unison to achieve greater survey participation, capacity, capability and a greater result in terms of both science & evidence insight and public engagement. The evidence gathered through this collaborative monitoring approach will contribute valuable understanding to the quick detection of pressures and environmental change and inform adaptive management. The integrated surveys are designed to provide wider direct & in-direct benefits than would be possible using each method alone. The surveys should be capable of being understood and deployed as a coherent whole, with their components providing a range of different opportunities and approaches to contribute to

Planning Information

N/A

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054342
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047872-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, 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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

79311000 - Survey services

90711000 - Environmental impact assessment other than for construction

90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
£1
Awards Value
£72,639 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£72,639 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
13 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
30 Jul 20256 months ago
Contract Period
4 Aug 2025 - 28 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
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
Additional Buyers

NATURAL ENGLAND

Contact Name
OJ Olagunju
Contact Email
ademola.olagunju@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01234567890

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
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

UK CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY & HYDROLOGY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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