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Decadal scale net sediment budget and geomorphic change analysis of SSSI dune systems in England

Natural England

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06 Oct 2026 at 08:36

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Summary of the contracting process

Natural England is seeking a survey and analysis service to assess decadal changes in England’s SSSI dune systems. The work is to quantify changes in dune-field sediment volume and the spatial and temporal variation in topography, using LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) data. Delivery is across England, covering locations in the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East and South West. This is a specialist environmental surveying and geomorphology requirement, rather than a general land survey. The findings are intended to provide an evidence base on how protected dune landscapes have changed over time.

Natural England invited quotations through a below-threshold open competition. The tender set a submission deadline of 12 noon on 26 October 2026; quotations were to be emailed and were to meet the requirements in the Request for Quotation. Clarification questions were also to be sent by email, with non-commercially sensitive questions and responses shared with all tenderers. The contract period was set from 2 November 2026 to 30 March 2027. The estimated value is £41,667 excluding VAT (£50,000 including VAT). The requirement is presented as a single lot. The award criteria are set out in the Request for Quotation. The tender was subsequently amended to add a Q&A and a commercial response template.

This opportunity is suited to environmental consultancies and surveying specialists able to analyse LiDAR data and quantify changes in landform and sediment volumes over a decadal timescale. Relevant capability includes geomorphological interpretation, handling spatial and topographic datasets, and producing clear, defensible analysis across dune systems in multiple parts of England. Suppliers will need capacity to complete the work within the stated contract period and to prepare a quotation that addresses the RFQ requirements, using the commercial response template. The work’s focus on Sites of Special Scientific Interest makes experience assessing coastal or dune landscapes and communicating evidence about protected environments commercially relevant. The competition is framed as a quotation exercise, so suppliers comfortable with a below-threshold public-sector procurement are likely to be well placed. No particular accreditation is identified in the published requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Decadal scale net sediment budget and geomorphic change analysis of SSSI dune systems in England

Notice Description

Decadal scale net sediment budget and geomorphic change analysis of SSSI dune systems in England.It is intended that changes in dune field sediment volume and spatio-temporal variability in topography be assessed and quantified using LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) data.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07813f
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095874-2026
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71355000 - Surveying services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£41,667 Under £100K
Lots Value
£41,667 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
26 Oct 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Nov 2026 - 30 Mar 2027 1-6 months
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
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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