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ES RDE 096 - Statistical Advice for Improving Marine Monitoring and Classificat

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

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18 Aug 2026 at 16:21

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs commissioned specialist statistical consultancy for the Joint Nature Conservation Committee. The work involves reviewing and advising on the multivariate statistical method used to create biotope clusters from species community data in R. This supports updates to the Marine Habitat Classification of Britain and Northern Ireland and is linked to improving marine monitoring and classification. The requirement is a research, development and related consultancy service, rather than physical surveying, construction or supply of equipment. Delivery concerns marine habitat and species-community data for Britain and Northern Ireland. Businesses relevant to this requirement include statistical and ecological consultancies able to assess analytical methods, work with marine monitoring datasets and advise on habitat classification approaches.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded through a non-competitive below-threshold award under a framework. It used a selective procedure and was described as a JNCC self-service direct award. HiDef Aerial Surveying Ltd was awarded the single lot on 10 August 2026, with the contract signed on that date. The active contract runs from 12 August 2026 to 15 October 2026. Its value is £12,611.94 excluding VAT and £15,134.33 including VAT. The award covers research and development and related consultancy services. The procurement was not competitive, and the available data does not set out separate evaluation weightings or participation requirements. The award remains active under the completed procurement.

This award indicates a focused requirement for specialist advice combining multivariate statistics, programming in R, marine ecology and habitat classification. A credible competitor for similar work would need to demonstrate that it can review statistical methods used to group species-community data, identify or explain methodological improvements, and translate technical findings into practical advice for marine monitoring and classification. Relevant experience would include ecological datasets, biotope or habitat mapping, marine survey evidence and the development or maintenance of classification systems. The successful supplier is an SME, showing that the requirement can be delivered by a focused specialist rather than only a large organisation. Suppliers with proven analytical capability and an understanding of the Marine Habitat Classification of Britain and Northern Ireland would be well placed to address this buyer’s future needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ES RDE 096 - Statistical Advice for Improving Marine Monitoring and Classificat

Notice Description

JNCC self-service direct award. JNCC wishes to commission a contract to review and advise on the multivariate statistical method to create biotope clusters from species community data in R as part of updates to the Marine Habitat Classification of Britain and Northern Ireland (MHCBI).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e6e3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078689-2026
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
£12,611 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
12 Aug 2026 - 15 Oct 2026 1-6 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

HiDef Aerial Surveying Ltd

Further Information

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