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title: "Pagham Harbour MCZ Intertidal Seagrass Sampling"
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buyer: "NATURAL ENGLAND"
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# Pagham Harbour MCZ Intertidal Seagrass Sampling

Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-257d652c-c059-447a-b002-bf7dad49086b

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## Summary

Natural England is seeking services for the "Pagham Harbour MCZ Intertidal Seagrass Sampling" project located in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is an open procedure below the threshold with an expected contract value of GBP 24,999. The tender period ends on 27th October 2023, and the contract period goes from 3rd November 2023 to 29th February 2024. The buying organisation, Natural England, is actively engaging small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and accommodates voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) participation in the procurement process.

This tender opportunity at Natural England for survey services on seagrass health in the Pagham Marine Conservation Zone presents growth prospects for businesses involved in environmental surveys and analysis. SMEs and VCSEs specializing in survey services are well-suited to compete for this contract. The project's emphasis on investigating the decline of intertidal seagrass and producing detailed reports for future work makes it a strategic opportunity for firms looking to expand their presence in the survey services industry.

## Notice

Over recent years, the intertidal seagrass at the Pagham Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) has declined in extent from a maximum of ~ 6 ha in 2011 to

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fb1a7bf-288d-4daa-a677-1fd19e1bcb92 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 20 Nov 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £24,999 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £14,145 |
| 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 | EASTLEIGH |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO50 9YN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ35 South Hampshire |
| Local authority | Eastleigh |
| Electoral ward | Eastleigh Central |
| Westminster constituency | Eastleigh |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79311000 - Survey services

## Release History

- 4 Mar 2024 at 09:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fb1a7bf-288d-4daa-a677-1fd19e1bcb92
- 13 Oct 2023 at 11:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c125759b-0090-476c-988f-ec908e4d76d5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fb1a7bf-288d-4daa-a677-1fd19e1bcb92
  4th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c125759b-0090-476c-988f-ec908e4d76d5
  13th October 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4348bb9c-f9dc-4178-8810-2cc2592bac57
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c9c826b0-c54a-4166-a0d1-4066ff62cde0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ba077fba-eb75-41c2-ac2c-c83ff33565e2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/acde8537-0ee7-4228-813b-648a37deca39

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/contracts-finder

## Provenance

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