--- title: "Soft Market Testing Exercise - Stronger Shores Development Phase and Delivery" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c8f5c1b2-9310-4f5e-a536-a5253cbf8fe0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c8f5c1b2-9310-4f5e-a536-a5253cbf8fe0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c8f5c1b2-9310-4f5e-a536-a5253cbf8fe0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c8f5c1b2-9310-4f5e-a536-a5253cbf8fe0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SOUTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL" published: "2021-07-08" --- # Soft Market Testing Exercise - Stronger Shores Development Phase and Delivery Buyer: SOUTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c8f5c1b2-9310-4f5e-a536-a5253cbf8fe0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c8f5c1b2-9310-4f5e-a536-a5253cbf8fe0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c8f5c1b2-9310-4f5e-a536-a5253cbf8fe0.json) ## Summary The public procurement process involves South Tyneside Council initiating a tender titled "Soft Market Testing Exercise - Stronger Shores Development Phase and Delivery" aimed at enhancing the understanding of UK marine habitats concerning coastal erosion, flood risk, and climate change. This project, classified under coastal-defence works and related marine survey services, is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 4th August 2021. Interested parties are encouraged to submit their expressions of interest through the NEPO Tendering Portal to partake in this significant initiative located in the North East of England. This tender presents a robust opportunity for businesses involved in environmental services, marine research, and coastal monitoring, particularly those with expertise in flood management, carbon sequestration, and biodiversity assessment. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, making this an accessible venture for firms looking to expand their portfolios within innovative environmental solutions on the UK coastline. ## Notice The aim of the project is to improve understanding of the benefits of UK marine habitats with regard to coastal erosion, flood risk, climate change and biodiversity management. The project will apply innovative monitoring techniques to improve understanding of the influence of existing marine habitats on erosive processes and flood risk within UK coastal areas. Additionally, several suitable sites will be identified to implement proactive actions to restore and re-introduce marine habitat in locations where it is in decline or not currently present. The findings from these pilot sites will be used to quantify the costs and benefits of innovative marine nature-based solutions in a UK context, including an assessment of the holistic benefits of such actions. Therefore, the project will generate evidence and learning which can be applied in developing future strategies for the management of coastal erosion and flood risk across the UK coastline. We are seeking expressions of interest from parties who believe that they can deliver any of the project objectives. We are especially interested in hearing from those who have expertise in the field of coastal monitoring, particularly monitoring of wave attenuation and suspended sediment transport. Expressions are appropriate from those that have equipment/methods to monitor the following benefits or have capacity to develop new monitoring techniques in the following: * Flood and coastal erosion * Carbon sequestration of marine habitat * Biodiversity net gain * Water quality For more information and to make an expression of interest please go to the NEPO Tendering Portal - https://procontract.due-north.com/Login ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2e56a92-05bf-4e12-8397-fbd5af415ff3 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Jul 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 4 Aug 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOUTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL | | Locality | SOUTH SHIELDS | | Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE33 2RL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside | | Local authority | South Tyneside | | Electoral ward | Beacon and Bents | | Westminster constituency | South Shields | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 45243000 - Coastal-defence works - 71354500 - Marine survey services - 71355000 - Surveying services - 71356000 - Technical services - 73112000 - Marine research services - 90700000 - Environmental services - 98360000 - Marine services ## Release History - 8 Jul 2021 at 14:54 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2e56a92-05bf-4e12-8397-fbd5af415ff3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2e56a92-05bf-4e12-8397-fbd5af415ff3 8th July 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Login ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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