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title: "tNCEA Underground Utilities Searches 23/24"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-15b96b46-6334-4545-ab87-8a997f1da6b7"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NATURAL ENGLAND"
published: "2023-10-26"
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# tNCEA Underground Utilities Searches 23/24

Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-15b96b46-6334-4545-ab87-8a997f1da6b7

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## Summary

Natural England recently awarded a contract for the tNCEA Underground Utilities Searches 23/24 project. The contract, valued at 138,487 GBP, falls under the services category of research and development consultancy services. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the tender period closing on 1st June 2023, and the contract period spanning from 17th July to 30th September 2023. The buying organization, Natural England, based in London, was the contracting authority for this award.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the research and development consultancy services industry. Companies with expertise in underground utilities searches and soil surveys would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The project location includes various regions such as British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom, offering a broad scope for potential bidders to engage in this procurement process.

## Notice

England Ecosystem Survey (EES) which aims to assess the current state of vegetation, habitats, landscapes and soils in England and to monitor long-term changes. Utilities searches will be required to ensure safety of all surveyors and protection of underground assets on each EES survey site when carrying out soil surveys.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f4f0a62-4ed7-4622-af85-4a41e2a840e0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 16 Jul 2023 - 30 Sep 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £138,487 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £138,487 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATURAL ENGLAND |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CATSURVEYS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 26 Oct 2023 at 14:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f4f0a62-4ed7-4622-af85-4a41e2a840e0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f4f0a62-4ed7-4622-af85-4a41e2a840e0
  26th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9cca5854-4b9d-4524-8eb0-3e583c10c60a
  tNCEA UU Short Form 23-24_Redacted

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