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title: "Lamprey Survey to support Common Standards Monitoring Assessment of the River Coquet and Coquet Valley Woodlands SSSI"
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# Lamprey Survey to support Common Standards Monitoring Assessment of the River Coquet and Coquet Valley Woodlands SSSI

Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dfa19572-d071-487e-88b2-415b0ad71147

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## Summary

The public procurement process led by Natural England involved a tender for conducting a Lamprey Survey, supporting the Common Standards Monitoring Assessment of the River Coquet and Coquet Valley Woodlands SSSI. The project falls under the industry category of survey services. The location for the service delivery is the North East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement stage has been completed with an award made to APEM LTD on 3 September 2024. Key dates in the procurement process included the tender period end date on 31 July 2024 and the project duration from 16 August 2024 to 31 December 2024. The procurement use an open procedure (below threshold), making it accessible to a wide range of suppliers.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specializing in environmental surveys, particularly those with experience in aquatic species and habitat assessments. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) were encouraged to participate. The contract value ranged from £8,000 to £25,000, offering a significant project for companies in the survey services industry. The successful completion of such projects can enhance the business portfolio and potentially lead to further opportunities with Natural England and other similar organizations.

## Notice

The aim of this assessment is to carry out survey work and present the results to allow Natural England to undertake a Common Standards Monitoring (CSM) assessment of the condition of the lamprey species features in the River Coquet SSSI and will also help to advise on future management. Additional information: To apply for this opportunity you must submit your quotation meeting the requirements detailed in the Request for Quotation (RFQ) attached. Your response must be sent to karen.purvis@naturalengland.org.uk by 5pm on 31/07/2024. If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to karen.purvis@naturalengland.org.uk. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers. Contract values stated above are VAT exclusive.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1135937-b927-4067-8171-8780ed6705ec |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 22 Aug 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £13,970 |
| 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 | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE4 7YH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Elswick |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79311000 - Survey services

## Release History

- 21 Nov 2024 at 12:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1135937-b927-4067-8171-8780ed6705ec
- 11 Jul 2024 at 15:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b72ffe3b-060f-45a2-a885-0205fba72ef5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1135937-b927-4067-8171-8780ed6705ec
  21st November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b72ffe3b-060f-45a2-a885-0205fba72ef5
  11th July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0d843bb4-ebc7-41cc-b7fb-7a80c555d7a3
  RFQ document
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/da9b8e6a-c7f6-47f7-964f-673c268c4615
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5695bedf-d3e1-4adc-900c-6d94a6b11fcb
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/ec61c3ab-c594-4bbe-b38e-488831532eba

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