--- title: "BHE MCZ Acoustic Survey" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c4c9a343-f50b-458f-b053-98a6dcb4abf5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c4c9a343-f50b-458f-b053-98a6dcb4abf5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c4c9a343-f50b-458f-b053-98a6dcb4abf5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c4c9a343-f50b-458f-b053-98a6dcb4abf5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NATURAL ENGLAND" published: "2022-09-14" --- # BHE MCZ Acoustic Survey Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c4c9a343-f50b-458f-b053-98a6dcb4abf5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c4c9a343-f50b-458f-b053-98a6dcb4abf5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c4c9a343-f50b-458f-b053-98a6dcb4abf5.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the BHE MCZ Acoustic Survey is currently at the tender stage. Natural England, based in Eastleigh, England, is seeking competitive quotations for survey services in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method is a limited competitive quotation below the threshold. The deadline for tender submissions is 14th September 2022 at 12:00 GMT, with a contract period starting on 20th September 2022 and ending on 31st March 2023. The survey aims to gather acoustic data to identify seabed characteristics for further ecological analysis and habitat assessment. This tender opportunity for the BHE MCZ Acoustic Survey presents a chance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the survey services industry to expand their business. Businesses that specialise in marine surveying, acoustic data analysis, and ecological consultancy may find this tender particularly suited to their strengths. The project's focus on ecological evidence and habitat assessment offers a unique opportunity for companies interested in environmental conservation and marine biodiversity to contribute to the protection and understanding of designated habitat features within the MCZ. ## Notice *Responses by email only* BHE MCZ was designated in 2019 under the MCAA (2009) and covers an area of 19,486.51 ha between Beachy Head lighthouse in the west and Haistings Pier in the east. The MCZ extends just beyond 6nm offshore. Since designation, it has been increasingly clear that, although evidence was sufficient to designate features within the site itself, it is not sufficiently comprehensive to undertake a condition assessment of the features of the site. It is also not currently possible to accurately assess the impacts of certain activities due to uncertainty over the extent of feature habitats. Therefore, to ensure site features are protected, conservation advice for the site is precautionary (as required under the Marine and Coastal Access Act (2009). This survey will gather acoustic data on the seabed and bathymetry within the site to enable locations to be identified for further camera work to be undertaken at a later date. The surveys will provide coverage, scale and quality of ecological evidence and analysis will enable a better understanding of the distribution and extent of designated habitat features of the site. Overall outputs of the approach: * Gather acoustic (side scan sonar and bathymetric) data to identify seabed characteristics and relate these to existing mapping of seabed sediments and potential habitats within the agreed sample area. * Using previous survey and habitat information and the acoustic survey information gathered, provide a survey report and suggest likely candidates for further video transect and camera work. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a6960c5-79a2-4b10-be1e-d92c2ae26256 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Sep 2022 | | Submission deadline | 16 Sep 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 19 Sep 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,000 | | 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 | EASTLEIGH | | Post town | Southampton | | Postcode | SO50 9YN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ35 South Hampshire | | Local authority | Eastleigh | | Electoral ward | Eastleigh Central | | Westminster constituency | Eastleigh | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79311000 - Survey services ## Release History - 14 Sep 2022 at 08:24 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a6960c5-79a2-4b10-be1e-d92c2ae26256 - 1 Sep 2022 at 14:15 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a6960c5-79a2-4b10-be1e-d92c2ae26256 - 31 Aug 2022 at 16:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a6960c5-79a2-4b10-be1e-d92c2ae26256 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a6960c5-79a2-4b10-be1e-d92c2ae26256 14th September 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bfe8f7d8-0a0a-41a7-8708-98a758d43a14 Request for Quotation - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1241af6b-b9c5-46a3-a846-bcaa91b9509e Request for quotation ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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