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ES RDE 182 - South Devon Marine Conservation Zones Intertidal Rock and Sediment

Natural England

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26 Oct 2026 at 11:36

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Natural England commissioned intertidal surveys of rock and sediment in three South Devon Marine Conservation Zones. The work repeats Phase II biotope mapping surveys carried out in 2013 and 2014, and includes testing sediment for contaminants and surveying invasive non-native species. The purpose is to identify changes from those baseline surveys and assess the current condition of the designated marine areas. This is environmental research and consultancy work, classified as research and development services. Natural England is the buying organisation. The survey work takes place in the three South Devon Marine Conservation Zones; the procurement does not identify their individual names in the available description.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. Natural England made a below-threshold award under a framework using a selective, non-competitive direct award route. ABPMer was selected as supplier. The contract was signed on 20 October 2026, with a period running from 20 October 2026 to 26 February 2027. Its value is £106,130.14 excluding VAT, or £127,356.17 including VAT. The requirement was treated as one lot, covering the survey of all three zones. The process data does not set out specific evaluation criteria, so the basis on which the proposal was assessed is not detailed.

This award demonstrates demand from Natural England for specialist marine environmental survey and assessment services, particularly repeat intertidal biotope mapping that can be compared with historic baseline data. A credible supplier for a future requirement would need to plan and deliver surveys across multiple Marine Conservation Zones, identify rock and sediment habitats, assess changes in mapped biotopes, and undertake sediment contaminant and invasive non-native species work. The capability to interpret results in terms of current site condition is also central to the requirement. The single awarded package indicates a need to coordinate these linked survey and assessment activities across three sites. Suppliers with relevant marine survey experience, appropriate technical expertise and the capacity to deliver an integrated evidence base would be well placed to compete when this buyer next requires comparable work.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ES RDE 182 - South Devon Marine Conservation Zones Intertidal Rock and Sediment

Notice Description

Natural England Self-Service Direct Award. The request is for a proposal to undertake an intertidal survey of the below three MCZ's. The requirement is to repeat the 2013/2014 biotope mapping surveys (Phase II only) for each MCZ, including sediment contaminants and Invasive Non-Native Species and assess any changes since these baseline surveys were undertaken to inform an assessment of current condition.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078ff4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100924-2026
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
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
£106,130 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 Oct 2026 - 26 Feb 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
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

Notice Documents

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