--- title: "Margate and Long Sands SAC benthic surveys" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7bd87609-484a-4b98-81d9-a3091348960c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7bd87609-484a-4b98-81d9-a3091348960c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7bd87609-484a-4b98-81d9-a3091348960c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7bd87609-484a-4b98-81d9-a3091348960c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NATURAL ENGLAND" published: "2023-10-23" --- # Margate and Long Sands SAC benthic surveys Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7bd87609-484a-4b98-81d9-a3091348960c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7bd87609-484a-4b98-81d9-a3091348960c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7bd87609-484a-4b98-81d9-a3091348960c.json) ## Summary The buying organisation for this procurement is Natural England. The title of the procurement opportunity is "Margate and Long Sands SAC benthic surveys", falling under the services industry category of environmental monitoring. The location specified is in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement is currently in the tender stage with a tender period ending on 3rd November 2023 at 18:00. The contract is set to run from 8th January 2024 to 31st August 2026. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in environmental monitoring services to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to participate. Businesses interested need to submit their quotations meeting the RFQ requirements to Becca Turley at Natural England by the specified deadline. The open procedure allows for fair competition and offers potential for business growth within the environmental monitoring field. ## Notice Benthic surveys (bathymetry, grabs, videos) of the Annex 1 Sandbank feature and associated biotopes in Margate and Long Sands SAC, with subsequent analysis. Aspects of surveys and analysis can be quoted for separately. Additional information: To apply for this opportunity you must submit your quotation meeting the requirements detailed in the Request for Quotation (RFQ) attached. Your response must be sent to becca.turley@naturalengland.org.uk by 18:00 on 03/11/2023. If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to becca.turley@naturalengland.org.uk. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b062b1f-16fa-4817-918a-34f652b141c5 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | 3 Nov 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 8 Jan 2024 - 31 Aug 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £49,999 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NATURAL ENGLAND | | Locality | CANTERBURY | | Post town | Canterbury | | Postcode | CT4 5SD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ44 East Kent | | Local authority | Canterbury | | Electoral ward | Chartham & Stone Street | | Westminster constituency | Canterbury | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction ## Release History - 23 Oct 2023 at 14:54 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b062b1f-16fa-4817-918a-34f652b141c5 - 13 Oct 2023 at 13:04 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b062b1f-16fa-4817-918a-34f652b141c5 - 4 Oct 2023 at 14:24 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b062b1f-16fa-4817-918a-34f652b141c5 - 4 Oct 2023 at 14:12 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b062b1f-16fa-4817-918a-34f652b141c5 - 26 Sep 2023 at 07:30 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b062b1f-16fa-4817-918a-34f652b141c5 - 22 Sep 2023 at 07:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b062b1f-16fa-4817-918a-34f652b141c5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b062b1f-16fa-4817-918a-34f652b141c5 23rd October 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2871e475-7cac-4243-9ffe-feaa6bec9658 RFQ - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7085a293-a1d2-4523-bd70-e43008924c17 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3e41c1d9-c498-4a72-9df2-dfa2abfd7022 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2ef6883a-b31b-438f-a556-854dd210899d - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5b307cb2-8119-461c-8b0e-956929583eed - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9222634e-942a-4d65-a05f-7e02fef1d859 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fb3bb0b2-7a7c-4414-945c-f835f1283c65 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2d116e59-ec64-4a88-90ac-55726aff07fb ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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