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ES RDE 077 - Particle Size Analysis of Centre for Seabed Mapping sediment sample

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

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21 Sep 2026 at 16:15

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs commissioned particle size analysis of sediment samples from the Centre for Seabed Mapping. The work is a specialist environmental research and development service supporting biological assessment. It requires particle size analysis in accordance with NMBAQC guidelines, with 5% replication, following Mason (2016). The supplier must provide results in a MEDIN-compliant metadata spreadsheet and an accompanying analysis report describing the methods used. The requirement is being delivered by the British Geological Survey. The procurement concerns one completed service lot and is intended to generate analytical results and documented methods for seabed sediment assessment.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. Defra used a selective, non-competitive self-service direct award under a framework, below the applicable threshold. The contract was signed on 9 July 2026, runs from 13 July to 18 December 2026 and is active. The awarded supplier is the British Geological Survey. The contract value is £16,898.20 excluding VAT, or £20,277.84 including VAT. The award covers the single service lot. The evaluation route was a direct framework award rather than a competition, so the published process does not set out competing bids or a weighted evaluation basis. The work is financed through this individual contract rather than multiple awards.

This award shows demand from Defra for specialist seabed sediment particle size analysis linked to biological assessment. A credible future supplier would need practical capability in particle size analysis, experience handling and interpreting sediment samples, and the ability to apply NMBAQC guidance consistently. The requirement for 5% replication indicates a need for quality-controlled laboratory or analytical capacity, rather than a purely advisory service. Suppliers would also need to produce structured MEDIN metadata alongside a clear analysis report that explains the methods used. Experience delivering environmental research and development work for public bodies, and the capacity to manage a complete sample-to-report workflow, would strengthen a competitor’s position when this type of requirement returns.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ES RDE 077 - Particle Size Analysis of Centre for Seabed Mapping sediment sample

Notice Description

JNCC Self-Service Direct Award. Goals * Undertake PSA in accordance with NMBAQC guidelines for biological assessments, with 5 % replication (Mason, 2016); * Provide results in a MEDIN compliment metadata spreadsheet and accompanying analysis report to describe the methods used.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0776c9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089315-2026
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
Large

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
£16,898 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
13 Jul 2026 - 18 Dec 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 & 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

British Geological Survey

Further Information

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