Tender

Development of a network of hydrological monitoring across the Long Term Monitoring Network: North Walney

NATURAL ENGLAND

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

08 Dec 2025 at 08:17

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
TenderUpdate

20 Nov 2025 at 08:59

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

30 Oct 2025 at 17:43

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process conducted by Natural England pertains to the "Development of a network of hydrological monitoring across the Long Term Monitoring Network: North Walney." This initiative aimed to develop a conceptual hydrological model for North Walney National Nature Reserve, potentially through desk research or site visits. Classified under the environmental services industry, the project involved monitoring ecosystems to understand hydrological changes. Despite using an open competition procurement method with a proposal submission deadline of 24 November 2025, the procurement was unfortunately cancelled by 8 December 2025, due to the unsuitability of submitted tenders. The procurement was legally based on the UKPGA 2023/54, with a potential contract spanning from the end of November 2025 to mid-March 2026. The tender was valued at a gross amount of £15,000.

This tender presented a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in hydrology and environmental monitoring services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could have particularly benefited, given the nature of the tasks required, such as site visits and modelling, which can leverage niche expertise. Engaging in this tender would provide companies the chance to collaborate with a central government authority, potentially enhancing their portfolio and reputation within the environmental sector. Such projects pave the way for long-term relationships with government bodies, offering future business growth opportunities for firms adept in ecosystem assessment and environmental change analysis.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Development of a network of hydrological monitoring across the Long Term Monitoring Network: North Walney

Notice Description

Natural England's Long Term Monitoring Network (LTMN) started collecting data in 2010, aiming to identify if and how ecosystems are changing and, where relevant, to attribute that change to large-scale ecosystem pressures. Data is collected across 37 sites, most of which are National Nature Reserves. Alongside other data collection, there are approximately 50 permanent vegetation plots and 5 permanent soil plots at each site. Hydrological change is considered to be a potentially significant driver of ecosystem change on all LTMN water -dependent sites, but it is currently poorly understood. This contact requires a conceptual hydrological model to be produced for North Walney NNR. This may be done as a desk based exercise using existing information, or through a site visit if appropriate. From this we require advice on suitable locations for a network of dipwells in relation to the permanent vegetation plots are likely to be impacted by hydrological change,

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d77e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080401-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination 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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

71351920 - Oceanography and hydrology services

90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
£12,500 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
27 Nov 2025 - 16 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATURAL ENGLAND
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Kate Fagan, Keeley Spate
Contact Email
kate.fagan@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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

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