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Electrofishing Survey Programme for Cambridge Chalk Stream Case Study Sites, 2027 and 2028

Cambridge City Council

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21 Aug 2026 at 12:06

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Summary of the contracting process

Cambridge City Council is procuring environmental monitoring and ecological consultancy services for an electrofishing survey programme on selected Cambridge chalk stream case study reaches. The work covers Hobson’s Brook, Cherry Hinton Brook, Coldham’s Brook and East Cambridge Main Drain, and Vicar’s Brook, subject to agreement on survey reaches, access and permissions. The appointed provider will survey fish assemblages and recruitment, interpret habitat, assess connectivity, apply brook lamprey detection methodology, assess habitat suitability, and produce technical reports and presentations. Findings must be interpreted in the context of chalk stream restoration. Delivery will take place across urban watercourses in Cambridge, for a council-led chalk stream project.

The procurement reached tender: Cambridge City Council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. The contract covers 8 January 2027 to 31 March 2029, with a maximum available allocation of £29,500 excluding VAT. Bids must be submitted electronically through the council’s procurement portal by 21 September 2026 at 12:00 noon. Questions must be submitted through the portal. There is one lot. Offers will be evaluated on 70% quality and 30% price. The requirement is for services and is below the applicable threshold. The tender asks suitably qualified providers to express interest and respond through the portal.

This opportunity suits specialist fisheries, aquatic ecology and environmental consultancy providers with practical electrofishing capability and fish ecology expertise. Suppliers must hold appropriate qualifications and permissions, follow robust fish welfare procedures and biosecurity controls, and demonstrate safe working practices in urban watercourses. Strong candidates will be able to design and deliver fish assemblage and recruitment surveys, detect brook lamprey, assess habitat suitability and connectivity, and interpret ecological findings for chalk stream restoration. The work also requires clear technical reporting and the ability to present findings to stakeholders. Providers need the capacity to coordinate access and permissions across several Cambridge watercourse reaches and to deliver a coherent programme of fieldwork, analysis and communication.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Electrofishing Survey Programme for Cambridge Chalk Stream Case Study Sites, 2027 and 2028

Notice Description

Cambridge City Council is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified providers to deliver a two year electrofishing survey programme across selected Cambridge chalk stream case study reaches in 2027 and 2028. The work forms part of the Cambridge Chalk Stream Project and will cover Hobson's Brook, Cherry Hinton Brook, Coldham's Brook / East Cambridge Main Drain and Vicar's Brook, subject to final agreement of survey reaches, access and permissions. The appointed provider will deliver fish assemblage surveys, recruitment and habitat interpretation, connectivity assessment, brook lamprey detection methodology and habitat suitability assessment, technical reporting and presentation of findings. Providers must demonstrate electrofishing competence, appropriate qualifications and permissions, fish welfare procedures, biosecurity, safe urban watercourse working, fish ecology expertise and the ability to interpret results within a chalk stream restoration context. The maximum available contract allocation is PS29,500 excluding VAT. Interested providers must respond through the Council procurement portal by the published deadline. All questions must be submitted through the portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e97e
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079857-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction

90712000 - Environmental planning

90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
21 Sep 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 Jan 2027 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cambridge City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB2 1BY
Postcode Area
Cambridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cambridge
Electoral Ward
Market
Westminster Constituency
Cambridge

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