--- title: "Medway Estuary MCZ Intertidal Survey" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ea3f05fb-cb06-45dc-a71c-408e90a3c5f7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ea3f05fb-cb06-45dc-a71c-408e90a3c5f7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ea3f05fb-cb06-45dc-a71c-408e90a3c5f7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ea3f05fb-cb06-45dc-a71c-408e90a3c5f7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NATURAL ENGLAND" published: "2023-03-24" --- # Medway Estuary MCZ Intertidal Survey Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ea3f05fb-cb06-45dc-a71c-408e90a3c5f7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ea3f05fb-cb06-45dc-a71c-408e90a3c5f7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ea3f05fb-cb06-45dc-a71c-408e90a3c5f7.json) ## Summary The public procurement contracting process for the Medway Estuary MCZ Intertidal Survey is led by Natural England. The tender, titled "Medway Estuary MCZ Intertidal Survey," falls under the services main procurement category with a value of £24,999, using a competitive quotation method. The procurement stage is at the award phase, with the contract period set from January 3, 2023, to March 31, 2023. The tender deadline was on December 16, 2022, and the overall aim is to fill evidence gaps in previous surveys to provide evidence-based advice for conservation. This procurement process offers opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the United Kingdom, particularly those specializing in survey services. The project focuses on the Medway Estuary Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) and requires expertise in identifying and mapping biotopes and biological communities. Businesses with experience in intertidal habitat surveys and ecological analysis would be well-suited to compete for this contract, contributing to the protection and conservation efforts of the Medway Estuary MCZ. ## Notice Responses by email only: Medway Estuary Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) is an inshore site on the Kent coast which was designated in 2013 under the Marine and Coastal Access Act (2009). The MCZ completes the protection of habitats within the Medway Estuary, with its designated broad-scale habitat features, including rare habitats like peat and clay exposures. Natural England seeks to complete evidence gaps in previous Phase 1 and 2 surveys of the intertidal habitats in Medway Estuary MCZ. The surveys would identify and map the extent and distribution, species composition and distribution of biotopes within the intertidal habitats of Medway Estuary MCZ. The data collected will address a clear evidence gap which will allow Natural England to deliver evidence based advise, for example when assessing the pressures of fishing activities on peat and clay exposures. By filling evidence gaps, data can also be shared publicly and will contribute to condition assessments for the MCZ. The overall outputs of this contract are: * Using previous data, identify and map the extent and distribution of biotopes and biological communities within the intertidal habitats in Medway Estuary MCZ, according to the JNCC Marine Habitat Classification for Britain and Ireland. * Provide semi-quantitative information on species composition across the range of habitat biotopes and biotope complexes identified. * Inform a subsequent quantitative Phase 2 survey with infauna and PSA analysis of intertidal sediments. Additional information: Quotations are requested to provide information required in the RFQ. The timeline given in the RFQ will be followed to enable the project to be delivered by end of March 2023. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cea8fc56-8c58-4b60-b103-d3bd2ad3c3c8 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | 16 Dec 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 16 Jan 2023 | | Contract period | 23 Jan 2023 - 28 Dec 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £24,999 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £20,829 | | 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 | ASHFORD | | Post town | Tonbridge | | Postcode | TN23 1HU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent | | Local authority | Ashford | | Electoral ward | Victoria | | Westminster constituency | Ashford | | Delivery location | TLJ South 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 - 24 Mar 2023 at 13:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cea8fc56-8c58-4b60-b103-d3bd2ad3c3c8 - 14 Dec 2022 at 16:28 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33cec3ee-7f11-4cd1-bbbc-5f08678917dc - 13 Dec 2022 at 08:07 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33cec3ee-7f11-4cd1-bbbc-5f08678917dc - 1 Dec 2022 at 13:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33cec3ee-7f11-4cd1-bbbc-5f08678917dc ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cea8fc56-8c58-4b60-b103-d3bd2ad3c3c8 24th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33cec3ee-7f11-4cd1-bbbc-5f08678917dc 14th December 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6a744281-3956-44cf-a1b5-04696696026c RFQ Document - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e3ce20a0-0a64-40d5-823d-174976aef070 Clarifications to bidders questions 14/12 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/3270079e-8358-431d-b6ec-937723561efc ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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