Award

tNCEA - Unexploded Ordinance Pre-desk Studies and Engineer Watching Briefs

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

Award

28 Oct 2025 at 09:23

Award

23 Oct 2025 at 10:06

TenderUpdate

23 Sep 2025 at 10:53

TenderUpdate

23 Sep 2025 at 10:48

TenderUpdate

23 Sep 2025 at 10:35

Tender

19 Sep 2025 at 10:27

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, along with Natural England, has completed the procurement process titled "tNCEA - Unexploded Ordinance Pre-desk Studies and Engineer Watching Briefs." This contract is designated under the services category, with a focus on ordnance surveying within the United Kingdom. Located in London, the procurement stage has advanced through the planning, tender, and award phases, culminating in the awarding of the contract to Artios Global Limited. The procurement was conducted through an open, below-threshold competition, highlighting the close of tender submissions on 6th October 2025 and commencing from 1st November 2025 through to 31st March 2026, with extension options available into December 2026.

This contract represents significant opportunities for businesses operating in the area of safety compliance and ordnance surveying. With an emphasis on providing unexploded ordinance engineer watching briefs and conducting pre-desk UXO searches, businesses that specialise in geology services and ordnance surveying are particularly well-suited to compete for such contracts. Opportunities for growth are further enhanced by the potential to renew and extend service provisions, noting the value in fostering partnerships with public authorities like the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

tNCEA - Unexploded Ordinance Pre-desk Studies and Engineer Watching Briefs

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-059e00
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068779-2025
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

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
£77,839 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£77,839 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Oct 20251 months ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARTIOS GLOBAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-059e00-2025-10-28T09:23:08Z",
    "date": "2025-10-28T09:23:08Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-059e00",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PNBD-3289-CDGX",
            "name": "DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PNBD-3289-CDGX"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street",
                "locality": "London",
                "postalCode": "SW1P 4DF",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKI32"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "ademola.olagunju@defra.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "id": "publicAuthorityCentralGovernment",
                        "description": "Public authority - central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PJDG-6588-XDMM",
            "name": "NATURAL ENGLAND",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PJDG-6588-XDMM"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street",
                "locality": "London",
                "postalCode": "SW1P 4DF",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKI32"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "ademola.olagunju@defra.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "id": "publicAuthorityCentralGovernment",
                        "description": "Public authority - central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PMCB-5375-XQJR",
            "name": "Artios Global Limited",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PMCB-5375-XQJR"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "18 Ormeau Avenue",
                "locality": "Belfast",
                "postalCode": "BT2 8HS",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKN06"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "uxo@artiosglobal.com",
                "telephone": "0330 133 3661"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.artiosglobal.com/",
                "scale": "sme",
                "vcse": false
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PNBD-3289-CDGX",
        "name": "DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "C30320",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "tNCEA - Unexploded Ordinance Pre-desk Studies and Engineer Watching Briefs",
        "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.",
        "status": "complete",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "71355200",
                        "description": "Ordnance surveying"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "71351910",
                        "description": "Geology services"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amountGross": 1,
            "amount": 1,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Below threshold - open competition",
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "aboveThreshold": false,
        "submissionMethodDetails": "https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome",
        "submissionTerms": {
            "electronicSubmissionPolicy": "allowed"
        },
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-10-06T12:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "enquiryPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-09-29T12:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "otherRequirements": {
            "reservedParticipationLocation": {
                "gazetteer": {
                    "scheme": "GB-ONS",
                    "identifiers": [
                        "K02000001"
                    ]
                }
            }
        },
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "status": "complete",
                "value": {
                    "amountGross": 1,
                    "amount": 1,
                    "currency": "GBP"
                },
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Technical",
                            "numbers": [
                                {
                                    "number": 50,
                                    "weight": "percentageExact"
                                }
                            ]
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "name": "Commercial",
                            "numbers": [
                                {
                                    "number": 50,
                                    "weight": "percentageExact"
                                }
                            ]
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "selectionCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "description": "See Bidder Pack"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "suitability": {
                    "sme": true
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2025-11-01T00:00:00Z",
                    "endDate": "2026-03-31T23:59:59+01:00",
                    "maxExtentDate": "2026-12-31T23:59:59Z"
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "5 + 9 months"
                },
                "hasOptions": true,
                "options": {
                    "description": "To cover any additional work."
                }
            }
        ],
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "058048-2025",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK4",
                "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058048-2025",
                "datePublished": "2025-09-19T11:27:14+01:00",
                "format": "text/html"
            },
            {
                "id": "058827-2025",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK4",
                "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058827-2025",
                "datePublished": "2025-09-23T11:35:29+01:00",
                "format": "text/html"
            },
            {
                "id": "058837-2025",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK4",
                "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058837-2025",
                "datePublished": "2025-09-23T11:48:37+01:00",
                "format": "text/html"
            },
            {
                "id": "058846-2025",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK4",
                "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058846-2025",
                "datePublished": "2025-09-23T11:53:39+01:00",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ],
        "amendments": [
            {
                "id": "058827-2025",
                "description": "Changed title"
            },
            {
                "id": "058837-2025",
                "description": "Title changed"
            },
            {
                "id": "058846-2025",
                "description": "Title changed"
            }
        ]
    },
    "language": "en",
    "bids": {
        "statistics": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "measure": "bids",
                "value": 4,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "measure": "finalStageBids",
                "value": 4,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "3",
                "measure": "smeFinalStageBids",
                "value": 3,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "4",
                "measure": "vcseFinalStageBids",
                "value": 0,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ]
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "title": "tNCEA - Unexploded Ordnance Detailed Desk Studies for England Ecosystem Survey",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2025-10-23T00:00:00+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 93406.8,
                "amount": 77839,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
            "aboveThreshold": false,
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-PPON-PMCB-5375-XQJR",
                    "name": "Artios Global Limited"
                }
            ],
            "items": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "additionalClassifications": [
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "71355200",
                            "description": "Ordnance surveying"
                        }
                    ],
                    "relatedLot": "1"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2025-11-01T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2026-03-31T23:59:59+01:00",
                "maxExtentDate": "2026-12-31T23:59:59Z"
            },
            "hasRenewal": true,
            "renewal": {
                "description": "Residue work"
            },
            "hasOptions": true,
            "options": {
                "description": "9 months"
            },
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "067729-2025",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK6",
                    "description": "Contract award notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067729-2025",
                    "datePublished": "2025-10-23T11:06:46+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ],
            "milestones": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "type": "futureSignatureDate",
                    "dueDate": "2025-10-31T23:59:59Z",
                    "status": "scheduled"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "awardID": "1",
            "title": "tNCEA - Unexploded Ordnance Detailed Desk Studies for England Ecosystem Survey",
            "status": "active",
            "period": {
                "startDate": "2025-11-01T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2026-03-31T23:59:59+01:00",
                "maxExtentDate": "2026-12-31T23:59:59Z"
            },
            "hasRenewal": true,
            "renewal": {
                "description": "Residue work"
            },
            "hasOptions": true,
            "options": {
                "description": "9 months"
            },
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 93406.8,
                "amount": 77839,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "aboveThreshold": false,
            "dateSigned": "2025-10-27T00:00:00Z",
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "068779-2025",
                    "documentType": "contractNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK7",
                    "description": "Contract details notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068779-2025",
                    "datePublished": "2025-10-28T09:23:08Z",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}