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title: "Request for Quotation for Cromer Shoal Chalk Beds MCZ Chalk Ecology Video Analysis."
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# Request for Quotation for Cromer Shoal Chalk Beds MCZ Chalk Ecology Video Analysis.

Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-74f4475c-a70f-47d0-9b12-de3a55d66335

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## Summary

The buying organisation for this public procurement contracting process is Natural England. The title of the tender is "Request for Quotation for Cromer Shoal Chalk Beds MCZ Chalk Ecology Video Analysis." It falls under the industry category of marine research services and is located in England. The procurement stage is the award phase, with a contract period starting from December 5th, 2022, and ending on March 31st, 2023. The deadline for tenders was November 25th, 2022.

This tender, issued by Natural England, presents a business growth opportunity for companies involved in marine research services. Businesses with expertise in analysing seabed imagery and assessing benthic habitats would be well-suited to compete. The procurement method used for this contract was an open procedure below the threshold, providing a chance for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise sector (VCSE) organisations to participate and contribute to the ecological understanding of the Cromer Shoal Chalk Beds Marine Conservation Zone.

## Notice

The Cromer Shoal Chalk Beds Marine Conservation Zone (CSCB MCZ) along the north Norfolk coast is one of the most ecologically significant Marine Protected Areas for chalk habitats in the UK and Europe. It was designated in 2016 as part of Tranche 2 of the MCZ designation process under the Marine and Coastal Access Act (MCAA) 2009. The MCZ was designated for nine chalk, rock, and sedimentary habitats, and one geological feature. The conservation objectives for those features were set as 'maintain in favourable condition' based on best available evidence at the time. Subtidal chalk is a geomorphological feature comprising exposed chalk beds and outcrops. This feature is of significance because of the reef habitat the outcrops provide, and the associated communities that are attracted by the rocky substrate. As part of NEs ongoing work at the site we are looking to obtain further understanding of the ecological reliance on the subtidal chalk feature. Attributes of the subtidal chalk feature at CSCB MCZ relevant to this work are listed below: * Physical structure of rocky substrate * presence and spatial distribution of biological communities, * species composition of component communities, and * non-native species and pathogens. This RFQ is for the analysis of seabed imagery from a nearshore survey undertaken by Eastern IFCA during the summer of 2022 within the CSCB MCZ. Through this contract Natural England aim to obtain an assessment of benthic habitats, to include descriptions of the epifaunal communities observed and their association with subtidal chalk habitat categories of varying complexity. Additional information: To apply please respond to the attached Invitation to Quote. Email your response to shannon.cameron@naturalengland.org.uk. Tenders to be received no later than 17:00 on November 25th 2022. For any questions, please email or phone Shannon Cameron; email: shannnon.cameron@naturalengland.org.uk; tel: 07721591945.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/972c37dd-d20e-4914-bfe9-00345161700b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| 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 | 16 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 5 Dec 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £19,875 |
| 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 | LINCOLN |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode | LN2 4DT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | Lincoln |
| Electoral ward | Minster |
| Westminster constituency | Lincoln |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ENVISION MARINE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73112000 - Marine research services

## Release History

- 16 Feb 2023 at 09:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/972c37dd-d20e-4914-bfe9-00345161700b
- 11 Nov 2022 at 13:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/065a9493-26da-40b8-bcd7-2cb53a6082cd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/972c37dd-d20e-4914-bfe9-00345161700b
  16th February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/065a9493-26da-40b8-bcd7-2cb53a6082cd
  11th November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/82f03710-088c-488c-b49b-b067e346f540
  RFQ Document
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/c40209e9-d79f-4202-bd7a-7d29ec71d230

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