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ES RDE 085 - 0926S Central Fladen PSA and Macrofauna Analysis

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

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18 Aug 2026 at 16:20

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs commissioned services for the Joint Nature Conservation Committee’s Central Fladen survey. The work covers macrofaunal taxonomic analysis and particle size analysis of benthic grab samples collected during the 0926S Central Fladen survey. This is environmental and marine research support, involving laboratory analysis of seabed samples rather than construction, supply of equipment or general consultancy. The procurement is managed by Defra, with the requirement relating to survey and analysis activity at Central Fladen. The contracted service falls within research and development services and related consultancy services. It is relevant to organisations undertaking marine ecological analysis, benthic sample processing, macrofaunal identification and sediment particle size assessment for public-sector environmental monitoring or research programmes.

The procurement has been completed and awarded under a below-threshold framework arrangement using a selective, non-competitive direct award. One lot was completed, with APEM Limited selected as supplier. The award was made on 5 August 2026 and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract period runs from 6 August 2026 to 19 February 2027. Its value is £80,616.94 excluding VAT, or £96,740.33 including VAT. The requirement was evaluated and awarded through the framework route rather than an open competition. The award is active and the contract is active, covering the full Central Fladen macrofaunal and particle size analysis service associated with the 0926S survey.

This award indicates demand from Defra and its environmental science partners for specialist analysis of benthic grab samples from marine surveys. A credible future competitor would need demonstrable capability in macrofaunal taxonomy, reliable identification and reporting of seabed organisms, and particle size analysis of sediments. Experience handling survey-derived samples and converting laboratory results into defensible environmental research outputs would be important. Suppliers should also be able to manage work commissioned through a public-sector framework, operate at the scale of a defined survey analysis package, and meet the technical and reporting requirements associated with marine monitoring. The successful supplier is an SME, showing that this type of specialist environmental service can be delivered by a focused analytical business rather than only by a large multidisciplinary organisation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ES RDE 085 - 0926S Central Fladen PSA and Macrofauna Analysis

Notice Description

JNCC Self-Service Direct Award. JNCC is seeking to commission a contract for macrofaunal taxonomic analysis and particle size analysis (PSA) of benthic grab samples collected during the 0926S Central Fladen survey.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e6e1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078686-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - award under framework
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£80,616 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
6 Aug 2026 - 19 Feb 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
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
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
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
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

APEM Limited

Further Information

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