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title: "Allonby Bay candidate HPMA drop-down camera and grab sampling survey: feature ex"
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# Allonby Bay candidate HPMA drop-down camera and grab sampling survey: feature ex

Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f5c3d35a-df00-496a-9098-c7364122c961

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## Summary

The current tender titled "Allonby Bay candidate HPMA drop-down camera and grab sampling survey" is issued by Natural England, a buying organisation located in London, United Kingdom. The tender falls under the industry category of Research and development services and related consultancy services. The procurement stage is active, with a tender period ending on July 31, 2023, and a contract period starting on September 8, 2023, and ending on March 1, 2024. The total value of the contract is £70,000 GBP, with a minimum value of £60,000 GBP. The procurement method is an open procedure below the threshold.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses interested in providing ecological monitoring services for the Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) pilot project. Companies specialising in biodiversity research and marine ecosystem monitoring are well-suited to compete. The suitability criteria favour small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). By participating in this tender, businesses can contribute to nature conservation efforts and gain valuable experience in marine biodiversity preservation initiatives.

## Notice

This survey will contribute to evidence gathering in year one of the Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) pilot project. HPMAs are areas of the sea that allow for the protection and full recovery of marine ecosystems. By designating areas of sea with high levels of protection, HPMAs will allow nature to fully recover to a more natural state, allowing the ecosystem to thrive. They prohibit extractive, destructive and depositional uses, allowing only non-damaging levels of other activities to the extent permitted by international law. HPMAs will protect all species and habitats and associated ecosystem processes within the site boundary, including the seabed and water column. This means gathering comprehensive evidence of the effectiveness of the HPMA in delivering biodiversity recover will be critical. The ecological monitoring of this Defra-funded programme will be led by Natural England and JNCC. Natural England's marine remit includes biodiversity extending from the intertidal zone out to 12 nautical miles. Natural England will therefore gather baseline data and continue to monitor the inshore HPMA site Allonby Bay throughout the pilot project.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60d77723-776f-4564-9f88-b9ac654975c5 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 7 Sep 2023 - 1 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000 |
| 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 | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 30 Jun 2023 at 08:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60d77723-776f-4564-9f88-b9ac654975c5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60d77723-776f-4564-9f88-b9ac654975c5
  30th June 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d897b2c1-595d-440c-b1b3-774a99c48361
  27062023 Allonby Bay cHPMA DDV Grab Survey RFQ

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