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ES RDE 080 - Beachy Head West Subtidal Surveys

NATURAL ENGLAND

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25 Aug 2026 at 11:24

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Natural England commissioned subtidal marine surveys at Beachy Head West Marine Conservation Zone. The work is research and development and related consultancy, covering surveys that build on and verify existing baseline data about subtidal habitats within the site. The findings support Natural England staff to update the site’s Conservation Advice Package, assess the condition of designated features, inform statutory casework responses and manage activities appropriately within Beachy Head West. Natural England is the buying organisation. The requirement is a single service covering the Beachy Head West site, rather than separate goods or construction works. It is suited to marine environmental consultancies, survey organisations and research providers with the technical ability to investigate and report on subtidal habitats and marine conservation features.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to ABPmer. It used a selective procedure as a below-threshold award under a framework, through Natural England’s self-service direct award route; the award was non-competitive. There was one completed lot. The award date was 18 August 2026 and the contract was signed on that date. The contract runs from 21 September 2026 to 31 March 2027. The awarded value is £82,588 excluding VAT, or £99,105.60 including VAT. The contract is active. ABPmer is the selected supplier. The available procurement information does not set out a scored evaluation basis, minimum participation requirements or a separate tender submission process for this award.

For suppliers that did not win this requirement, the award provides a clear indication of Natural England’s demand for specialist subtidal habitat evidence at a marine conservation site. A credible future competitor would need practical capability in planning and delivering marine surveys, collecting reliable baseline data and verifying existing habitat information. It would also need to turn technical findings into evidence that supports conservation advice, condition assessment, statutory casework and decisions about site activities. Experience working with marine conservation features and public-sector environmental requirements would be directly relevant. The selected supplier is an SME, indicating that this scale of specialist survey and consultancy work can be delivered by a focused environmental organisation rather than only by a large contractor.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ES RDE 080 - Beachy Head West Subtidal Surveys

Notice Description

Natural England self-service direct award. This survey would contribute towards building upon and verifying our existing baseline data for subtidal habitats within this site. This data will enable Natural England staff to update the Conservation Advice Package and make a Condition Assessment of these features of the MCZ. These inform statutory casework responses and appropriately manage site activities in Beachy Head West MCZ.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06eb56
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080756-2026
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
£82,588 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
21 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 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
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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

ABPmer

Further Information

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