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Summary of the contracting process

The Environment Agency has concluded a procurement process titled "NCEA Small stream and Lake Macrophyte Surveys, and Lake Naturalness Assessments". This contract is categorised under environmental services and covers activities such as fieldwork, quality assurance, and data submission to support ongoing monitoring programmes. The buying organisation, based in London, awarded the contract to Goldsmith Ecology for a gross value amounting to £104,070. The procurement, executed via a direct method below the threshold without competition, is currently in the contract award stage, following its completion. The contract period is set to commence on 23rd July 2026 and conclude by 31st March 2027, with a potential extension for an additional 12 months.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses in the environmental services industry, particularly those specialising in aquatic ecology and macrophyte surveys. The absence of competition due to the procurement being below threshold makes it an attractive proposition for large-scale organisations like Goldsmith Ecology, though it also highlights opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) positioned to deliver specialised environmental assessments. Organisations capable of providing robust field research and data analysis will find potential growth opportunities through collaboration or subcontracting with primary contractors in similar projects in the United Kingdom.

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Notice Title

NCEA Small stream and Lake Macrophyte Surveys, and Lake Naturalness Assessments

Notice Description

Delivery of macrophyte surveys for small streams, rivers and lakes, including Lake Naturalness Assessments, covering fieldwork, quality assurance and data submission to support Environment Agency monitoring programmes.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c68e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064298-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£86,725 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
22 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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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
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

GOLDSMITH ECOLOGY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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