---
title: "tNCEA Underground Utilities Searches 23/24"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03ce06"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NATURAL ENGLAND (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)"
published: "2023-10-20"
---

# tNCEA Underground Utilities Searches 23/24

Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03ce06

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## Summary

Natural England (Defra Network eTendering Portal) has completed an open tender process for 'tNCEA Underground Utilities Searches 23/24' in the services category. The contract, valued at £138,487.0 GBP, was awarded to Catsurveys Ltd on 15th July 2023. This procurement aimed to procure underground utilities searches for up to 1,130 sites as a prerequisite for the England Ecosystem Survey. The buying organization is based in London, UK, and the procurement method used was an open procedure.

This tender for underground utilities searches presents business growth opportunities for firms providing research and development consultancy services. Businesses well-suited to compete should offer expertise in technical and commercial areas, as the award criteria include quality and cost components. The contract involves carrying out desktop utility record searches for underground and overhead utilities, project management, and meeting specified milestones. Interested businesses should note the tender period ended on 19th June 2023, with a contract period from 17th July 2023 to 30th November 2023.

## Notice

To procure underground utilities searches for up to 1,130 sites. This work is a pre-requisite to the England Ecosystem Survey.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031030-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 16 Jul 2023 - 30 Nov 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £138,487 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATURAL ENGLAND (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL) |
| 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 |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 20 Oct 2023 at 11:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031030-2023
- 19 May 2023 at 15:45 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014410-2023
- 19 May 2023 at 14:45 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014393-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.catsurveys.com/
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs

## Provenance

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