Tender

tNCEA - Underground Utilities Services for EES - 2025-26

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

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Tender

19 Sep 2025 at 10:26

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, in collaboration with Natural England, has initiated an open tender process for the procurement of underground utilities services, titled "tNCEA - Underground Utilities Services for EES - 2025-26". This process is in the tender stage and falls under the services industry category, with the focus on ordnance surveying and geology services. The tender, focusing on ensuring safety and compliance through UXO Engineer watching briefs and pre-desk UXO searches, is set to close for enquiries on 29th September 2025, with tender submissions concluding by 6th October 2025. The contract period will commence on 1st November 2025 and run until 31st March 2026, with possible renewal options extending up to December 2026. The project is based in London, UK, under a procurement legal framework established by UK legislation in 2023.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in geotechnical services, particularly those with experience in unexploded ordnance (UXO) safety assessments. SMEs involved in providing technical and compliance services to government projects may find this contract an ideal fit, as it offers a balance of technical and commercial criteria set at 50% each. Given the project's focus on safety compliance during environmental surveys, businesses equipped with the necessary expertise and safety credentials will have a competitive edge in securing this contract. The open competition format ensures broad participation, allowing businesses committed to public sector service delivery to potentially expand their footprint within governmental procurement channels.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

tNCEA - Underground Utilities Services for EES - 2025-26

Notice Description

This requirement is split into two parts. Part 1 of this requirement is to provide 151 UXO Engineer watching briefs during the execution of the EES soil survey on selected surveys sites, where this has been recommended, as a safety precaution to ensure safety and compliance with regulatory standards. Part 2 of this requirement is to deliver 500 pre-desk UXO searches.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: To cover any additional work.

Renewal: 5 + 9 months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059dff
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058047-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender 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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71351910 - Geology services

71355200 - Ordnance surveying

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
£1
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
Additional Buyers

NATURAL ENGLAND

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ademola.olagunju@defra.gov.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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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