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title: "Ecological Survey for the Groundwater Dependent Terrestrial Ecosystem (GWDTE) ne"
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# Ecological Survey for the Groundwater Dependent Terrestrial Ecosystem (GWDTE) ne

Buyer: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-81152e0b-ce8f-4b6f-992b-107affb06208

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## Summary

The Environment Agency, based in London, initiated a tender for the "Ecological Survey for the Groundwater Dependent Terrestrial Ecosystem (GWDTE)" under the industry category of survey services (CPV 79311000). The contract aimed to carry out ecological surveys at 35 sites across the UK between mid-May 2025 and early October 2025. The selective procurement was conducted as a call-off from a framework agreement, with a tender period ending on 27th April 2025. The contract, valued at GBP 172,930.8, commenced on 3rd June 2025 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2026. The award stage was concluded on 22nd August 2025, with AECOM Ltd being the supplier.

This tender provides significant opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in ecological and environmental survey services. Companies with expertise in terrestrial ecosystem analysis and experience in framework agreements would find this contract particularly suited to their capabilities. Although not tailored for SMEs or VCSEs, the contract's comprehensive ecological scope and national coverage present substantial engagement opportunities for larger, well-established environmental service providers. Such contracts strengthen a business's portfolio and can lead to further opportunities within the governmental sector.

## Notice

The NCEA has identified the need for a national surveillance programme for groundwater dependent terrestrial ecosystems (GWDTE) that is supported by an appropriate sampling design and enables a robust assessment of England's environment using a national capital approach. This project will support the implementation of the NCEA Groundwater Dependent Terrestrial Ecosystem (GWDTEs) network. The aim of this project is to undertake ecological surveys at 35 GWDTE sites between mid-May 2025 and early October 2025, with a final project completion date of 27th March 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b79afc1-11a2-4681-9bba-bbbd82792a7f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 2 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £172,930 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £172,930 |
| 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 | ENVIRONMENT AGENCY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3HX |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79311000 - Survey services

## Release History

- 22 Aug 2025 at 10:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b79afc1-11a2-4681-9bba-bbbd82792a7f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b79afc1-11a2-4681-9bba-bbbd82792a7f
  22nd August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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