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ES RDE 120 - Updating the assignment of MHC and EUNIS classification biotopes t

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

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21 Sep 2026 at 15:01

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs commissioned research and consultancy services to update and refine the biogeographic applicability of the Marine Habitat Classification for Britain and Ireland and EUNIS biotope communities. The work supports MarLIN MarESA sensitivity assessments for offshore Marine Protected Areas, so that sensitivity evidence is applied only where ecologically appropriate and does not produce precautionary advice from overly broad sensitivity ranges. This is a marine ecology and environmental classification requirement involving habitat and biotope data, ecological interpretation and the application of evidence to marine conservation assessments. The buying organisation is the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with the work relating to offshore Marine Protected Areas around Britain and Ireland.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. It used a selective, non-competitive self-service direct award under a framework, below the applicable threshold. PML Applications Ltd was awarded the single lot. The contract was signed on 10 September 2026, with an award value of £19,745 excluding VAT and £23,694 including VAT. The contract runs from 14 September 2026 to 8 January 2027 and is active. The procurement was classified as research and development services and related consultancy services. The published process does not set out a competitive evaluation weighting; the route was a direct framework award rather than an open competition. Defra is the buyer and PML Applications Ltd is the selected supplier.

This requirement is most relevant to suppliers with specialist capability in marine ecology, benthic habitat classification and biogeographic analysis for UK waters. Credible competitors would need to understand both the Marine Habitat Classification for Britain and Ireland and the EUNIS classification system, and be able to update assignments at biotope or community level using defensible ecological evidence. Experience applying habitat sensitivity information to Marine Protected Areas, marine conservation assessments or comparable environmental decision-making would be important. The work also favours suppliers able to translate technical classification and distribution evidence into reliable sensitivity assessments, while avoiding inappropriate extrapolation across regions. Organisations combining marine science, environmental research and consultancy delivery would be well placed to prepare for a similar requirement from Defra.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ES RDE 120 - Updating the assignment of MHC and EUNIS classification biotopes t

Notice Description

JNCC Self-Service Direct Award. JNCC would like to update and refine the biogeographic applicability of the Marine Habitat Classification for Britain and Ireland (MHCBI) and EUNIS biotope communities, used in the MarLIN MarESA sensitivity assessments, for offshore Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). This is to ensure sensitivity evidence is applied only where ecologically appropriate and avoiding precautionary advice driven by broad sensitivity ranges rather than true biogeographic relevance.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0776ae
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089260-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£19,745 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Sep 2026 - 8 Jan 2027 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 & 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

PML Applications Limited

Further Information

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