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Marine Enhancement Ecological Monitoring Survey

Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

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13 Aug 2026 at 12:33

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

13 Aug 2026 at 12:19

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

14 Jan 2026 at 14:47

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

14 Jan 2026 at 14:34

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council commissioned marine ecological monitoring at the newly installed marine ecology enhancement at Hengistbury Head Long Groyne. The services cover marine-based ecological surveys, including diving and intertidal surveys, to assess the ecology of the enhancement. This is a services contract delivered at Hengistbury Head in the Bournemouth area. The requirement combines marine survey work with specialist diving services, making it relevant to suppliers that can plan and carry out ecological monitoring in marine and intertidal environments. The council is the public-sector buyer and the work concerns monitoring an existing coastal or marine enhancement rather than construction or installation. The associated classification identifies marine survey services (CPV 71354500) and diving services (CPV 98363000).

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold open competition. Eight bids reached the final stage, all from SMEs. One lot was evaluated equally on price and quality, each weighted at 50%. The estimated value was £150,000 excluding VAT (£180,000 including VAT). MARINE FARM SERVICES LIMITED was awarded the contract on 7 April 2026 for £145,000 excluding VAT (£174,000 including VAT). The contract was signed on 9 April 2026 and is active, with the contract period running from 13 April 2026 to 31 December 2029. The award records a start date of 13 August 2026, while the signed contract records the earlier operational start. Performance is assessed every six months against delivery within agreed working windows, agreed price and client quality satisfaction.

This procurement demonstrates established demand from Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council for specialist marine ecological monitoring linked to coastal enhancement schemes. A credible future supplier would need practical capability in marine ecological surveys, diving operations and intertidal survey work, with the systems and personnel needed to work safely and consistently in changing coastal conditions. The requirement would suit an SME able to provide both fieldwork and reliable survey outputs rather than a general environmental consultancy without marine delivery capability. Competitors would also need to show they can complete work within agreed working windows, control delivery against an agreed price and maintain a quality standard acceptable to the council. The equal weighting of price and quality indicates that technical delivery and commercial competitiveness are both important.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Marine Enhancement Ecological Monitoring Survey

Notice Description

Marine based ecological survey to assess the ecology on the newly installed marine ecology enhancement at Hengistbury Head Long Groyne. To include dive and intertidal surveys.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0605c1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077210-2026
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

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

71354500 - Marine survey services

98363000 - Diving services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£145,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£145,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Apr 20265 months ago
Contract Period
13 Apr 2026 - 31 Dec 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BOURNEMOUTH
Postcode
BH2 6DY
Postcode Area
Bournemouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Delivery Location
TLK24 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Local Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Electoral Ward
Bournemouth Central
Westminster Constituency
Bournemouth West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Marine Farm Services Limited

Further Information

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