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title: "RDE924 - Additional saltmarsh sediment samples"
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# RDE924 - Additional saltmarsh sediment samples

Buyer: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b5da093d-321c-4635-8d0d-e38ea679eec3

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## Summary

The Environment Agency has awarded a contract titled "RDE924 - Additional saltmarsh sediment samples" as part of their research and development consultancy services, in collaboration with the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH). The procurement process culminated in the award stage on 8th October 2025, with the contract set to be executed between 1st November 2025 and 31st March 2026. This project falls under the services category, specifically targeting ecosystem services in estuarine and coastal habitats. The procurement was conducted through a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, and encompasses various locations, including the UK and British Overseas Territories.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental research and development, particularly those with capabilities in ecosystem service delivery and associated consultancy services. Large-scale organisations like UKCEH, equipped to handle international projects and complex ecological assessments, are ideal candidates for such contracts. Engaging in this contract enables enterprises to expand their portfolio in environmental consultancy, leveraging innovative approaches to understand and utilise estuarine and coastal habitat services effectively.

## Notice

The projects within the Ecosystem services Evidence plan will introduce novel methods and approaches to deliver new evidence that fills critical gaps in our understanding of how estuarine and coastal habitats deliver ecosystem services for nature and people. Contract awarded by Defra.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89b558db-b5f6-4603-8c09-1a3554d4fe9c |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,626 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £9,626 |
| 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 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 | UK CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY & HYDROLOGY (UKCEH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2025 at 13:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89b558db-b5f6-4603-8c09-1a3554d4fe9c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89b558db-b5f6-4603-8c09-1a3554d4fe9c
  15th October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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