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title: "RDE761 - Allonby Bay HPMA Intertidal Survey 2025"
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# RDE761 - Allonby Bay HPMA Intertidal Survey 2025

Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-84dd2bc1-2a7d-4f4e-a927-a16509efbbf3

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "RDE761 - Allonby Bay HPMA Intertidal Survey 2025" was conducted by Natural England, a prominent UK government body focusing on environmental protection, with its headquarters located at Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street, London. This contract, classified under the "Research and development consultancy services" category, required conducting intertidal surveys to collect data on various habitats over the winter season. The procurement used a selective method via a call-off from a framework agreement and concluded with an award stage on 19th November 2025. The contract, worth GBP 59,059, is scheduled to execute from 23rd January 2025 to 31st March 2025, covering locations including British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental research, particularly those experienced in conducting habitat surveys. While this procurement was not specifically suited to SMEs or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), firms with expertise in marine and intertidal ecosystems stand to benefit from participating in future similar solicitations. The business awarded this contract, Poseidon Aquatic Resource Management Ltd, illustrates the suitability of businesses with a strong marine research portfolio and existing framework agreements with government bodies. The strategic importance of aligning with entities like Natural England offers potential long-term collaboration prospects and increased credibility in the environmental services sector.

## Notice

Natural England is commissioning a Phase I and Phase II intertidal survey to gather additional evidence on the distribution, extent and community composition of intertidal habitats and features of intertidal habitats (i.e. sediments, rock, biogenic reef) over the winter period. Contract awarded by Defra.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d36bf90-b921-4160-8d32-a30607c7f2e3 |
| 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 | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 23 Jan 2025 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £59,059 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £59,059 |
| 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 4DF |
| 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 | POSEIDON AQUATIC RESOURCE MANAGEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 19 Nov 2025 at 17:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d36bf90-b921-4160-8d32-a30607c7f2e3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d36bf90-b921-4160-8d32-a30607c7f2e3
  19th November 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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