Aquatic plant survey and condition assessment of the Nene Washes ditch network and of 3 main channels/drains at the Nene and Ouse Washes Protected Sites, Cambridgeshire.

NATURAL ENGLAND

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Award

09 Jun 2026 at 09:05

TenderUpdate

08 May 2026 at 14:08

TenderUpdate

07 May 2026 at 07:12

Tender

17 Apr 2026 at 06:04

Summary of the contracting process

Natural England, a central government public authority based at Seacole Building, London, has undertaken a procurement process for an aquatic plant survey and condition assessment of the Nene Washes ditch network and several main channels at protected sites in Cambridgeshire. The project, which falls under the industry category of surveying services, involved an open procurement method with a below-threshold competition. The procurement reached its award stage on 9 June 2026, and the contract was signed on 20 May 2026. The overall project aims to complete surveys by the end of summer 2026, with the final report due by February 2027. Key locations for the service delivery are primarily in the UKH region, with an approximate contract value in the region of £24,894.12 to £29,872.94.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in environmental surveying services, particularly those experienced in aquatic plant identification and assessment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) were encouraged to apply through an open competition, which creates ample opportunities for business growth for those capable of meeting specific technical demands and geographic requirements. Successful engagement in such public sector contracts can provide significant business credibility and potential for future work within governmental and environmental projects. ADLER & ALLAN LIMITED, a large-scale enterprise, was eventually appointed as the supplier, which underscores the competitive nature of this procurement process while highlighting the scale and expertise potentially required for such ambitious assessments.

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Notice Title

Aquatic plant survey and condition assessment of the Nene Washes ditch network and of 3 main channels/drains at the Nene and Ouse Washes Protected Sites, Cambridgeshire.

Notice Description

This survey is being sought by the West Anglia Area Team for aquatic plant survey and condition assessment of the Nene Washes ditch network, 20km long Morton's Leam at the Nene Washes and of the Counter Drain and Delph channels (both ca. 30km long) at Ouse Washes Protected Sites, Cambridgeshire. This will require Common Standards Monitoring surveys of the ditches across the Nene Washes and modified CSM ditch surveys in the Counter and Delph drains at the Ouse Washes and in at the Nene Washes as described in the Request for Quotation. The surveys must be carried out over summer 2026 (the Counter Drain at the Ouse Washes must be surveyed in full before 01 July after which it is cut) with the final report to be submitted at the end of February 2027. Extensive experience in identification of aquatic plants is required for this project across these two large sites.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0684a9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054100-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71355000 - Surveying services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,800 Under £100K
Lots Value
£20,800 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£24,894 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
13 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 May 20261 months ago
Contract Period
24 May 2026 - 27 Jul 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATURAL ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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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
TLH East (England)

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ADLER & ALLAN

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