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Durham Coast SSSI Condition Assessment of the Non-Breeding Bird Assemblage

Natural England

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

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08 Sep 2026 at 08:38

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06 Aug 2026 at 16:53

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31 Jul 2026 at 09:41

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30 Jul 2026 at 11:44

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24 Jul 2026 at 11:50

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23 Jul 2026 at 09:15

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Summary of the contracting process

Natural England commissioned a wildlife survey and condition assessment of the non-breeding bird assemblage on the Durham Coast Site of Special Scientific Interest. The work covers collecting data on the abundance and distribution of non-breeding waterbirds, particularly purple sandpiper, sanderling and turnstone. It is a specialist environmental survey service, classified under CPV 79311000. Delivery is on the Durham Coast in the North East of England. The procurement is for Natural England, a central government public authority. The requirement is focused on field survey and ecological data collection for coastal bird populations, supporting assessment of the condition of the designated site and informing Natural England’s conservation work.

The procurement is complete and was run as a below-threshold open competition. Responses were due by 17 August 2026 at 17:00, with electronic submission not allowed. The contract was awarded to E3 ECOLOGY LTD on 28 August 2026. The awarded contract value is £49,181 excluding VAT (£59,017.20 including VAT), against an estimated value of £58,000 excluding VAT (£70,000 including VAT). The contract runs from 28 August 2026 to 5 July 2027. The original lot allowed a four-month extension, with a further two-month extension option, but the active contract period published ends on 5 July 2027. The award criteria were set out in the Request for Quotation, and suppliers had to price all scenarios.

This award shows that Natural England buys defined, site-based ecological survey work for protected coastal habitats, with a particular focus on bird abundance, distribution and condition assessment. Suppliers well placed for comparable work would be environmental consultancies or ecological survey teams able to undertake coastal waterbird fieldwork and produce robust survey data and reporting for a statutory nature-conservation body. The requirement was marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, indicating that delivery can be undertaken by a specialist smaller consultancy rather than only a large national contractor. A credible competitor would need practical capability in identifying and surveying non-breeding waders, working across exposed coastal sites, managing survey scenarios and presenting findings in a clear technical report for Natural England.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Durham Coast SSSI Condition Assessment of the Non-Breeding Bird Assemblage

Notice Description

The survey will collect data on the abundance and distribution non-breeding waterbirds on Durham Coast, in particular Purple Sandpiper (Calidris maritima), Sanderling (Calidris alba) and Turnstone (Arenaria interpres).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract has been designed to include a 4 month extension to allow completion of the end of season survey and preparation of the final report. In addition, there is the option of a further 2 month extension, bringing the total possible extension period to 6 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d16c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084681-2026
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79311000 - Survey services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£58,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£58,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£49,181 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
17 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Aug 2026 - 5 Jul 2027 6-12 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
Natural England
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Postcode Area
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
TLC North 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

E3 Ecology Ltd

Further Information

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