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title: "Marine Licencing and Specialists Advice Framework 2025"
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# Marine Licencing and Specialists Advice Framework 2025

Buyer: NATURAL RESOURCES WALES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d425

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## Summary

Natural Resources Wales has initiated the Marine Licensing and Specialists Advice Framework 2025, aiming to procure services under open procedure for marine-related advice and training. Classified under marine services, this procurement addresses environmental impacts of marine licence applications across Wales with collaboration from Welsh Government and PEDW. This framework agreement, covered by the GPA, moves past the planning phase with contracts recently awarded, effective from 10th June 2025. The procurement includes lots for Sampling Analysis and Sample Plan Services, Specialists Advice Services, and Training in marine sectors. Location delivery spans Wales and online classrooms, with marine services classification and relevant CPV codes highlighting the procurement's niche focus.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in marine environmental research, conservation strategy planning, and educational services within the realm of marine and coastal impacts. Aberrant to large corporations, SMEs like ABP Marine Environmental Research Limited, HaskoningDHV UK Limited, and OCEAN ECOLOGY LIMITED are well-positioned to leverage expertise for projects involving marine mammals, aquaculture, water quality assessments, and environmental monitoring. Companies adept in laboratory and survey services, particularly those focusing on sustainable practices and innovative marine solutions, can benefit from participating in this framework, aligning with the overarching environmental protection objectives promoted by Natural Resources Wales.

## Notice

In order to discharge our duties under Marine and Coastal Access Act (2009) and Marine Works EIA Regulations (2007) as amended, Natural Resources Wales Marine Licensing Team (NRW MLT) seek specialist technical advice from appropriate expert bodies on a number of subjects to determine the impacts on the environment, human health, legitimate uses of the sea, and other relevant matters from marine licence applications. Additionally, Welsh Government (WG) and Planning and Environment Decisions Wales (PEDW) may also seek technical advice or support via this framework

### Lot Information

Sampling Analysis and Sample plan services

Provision of the following in response to applications for disposal of dredge arisings at sea: Sample plans (production &/or approval) Sampling analysis Sampling reports (including suitability for disposal)

Specialists Advice Services

Provision of general advice in response to specific requests regarding the following specialist environmental areas Marine receptor impact advice, for example: Marine Mammals Fish Water Quality Marine and Coastal Physical Processes Benthic Ecology Pelagic Ecology Ornithology Aquaculture Modelling e.g. fish impacts, physcial processes, marine water quality and marine mobile species collision, noise and disturbance modelling Environmental monitoring for projects and developments General pollution prevention and incident management advice Other specialist advice services

Training, learning and development

Marine training, learning and development for staff; which may include (but not limited to) marine sectors such as offshore renewables and aggregates or assessments such as HRA and WFD.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033587-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 6 Jul 2025 - 6 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | 2029 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,500,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATURAL RESOURCES WALES |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF10 3NQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Cathays |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | ABP MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH; HASKONINGDHV; OCEAN ECOLOGY; RSK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 80 - Education and training services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 45243000 - Coastal-defence works
- 71354500 - Marine survey services
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 73111000 - Research laboratory services
- 73112000 - Marine research services
- 75121000 - Administrative educational services
- 77800000 - Aquaculture services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 90712300 - Marine conservation strategy planning
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services
- 98360000 - Marine services
- 98361000 - Aquatic marine services

## Release History

- 19 Jun 2025 at 09:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033587-2025
- 17 Jan 2025 at 12:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001679-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0110

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