---
title: "Provision of Mycological Surveys 2025/2026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0551ca"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0551ca.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BLAENAU GWENT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-08-26"
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# Provision of Mycological Surveys 2025/2026

Buyer: BLAENAU GWENT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0551ca

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## Summary

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council has recently concluded the procurement process for the "Provision of Mycological Surveys 2025/2026". This public procurement was categorised under services, specifically focusing on survey analysis services, and was located in the UK region. The competitive tendering process was completed with the award made to Coal Spoil Fungi, a supplier based in Maerdy. The contract is set to run from September 1, 2025, until March 31, 2026, encompassing a full range of mycological surveys across different sites throughout the borough, with a total contract value amounting to £106,530 (gross). The procurement method adopted was open competition, further explained as below threshold, which suggests a focus on inclusivity and competitiveness in accordance with the latest legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54.

This prestigious contract from a public authority with local governance within the UK offers significant growth opportunities for businesses skilled in environmental services, particularly in mycology and ecological assessments. Given the open competition format, the tender was well-suited for SMEs, such as Coal Spoil Fungi, to demonstrate their expertise and capabilities. Businesses with strengths in conducting comprehensive fungal surveys and delivering quality survey analysis services can find similar opportunities rewarding, especially in niche areas that require specialised skills. Being involved in such government contracts not only provides substantial financial benefits but also helps in building a reputable portfolio within the public sector. The concluded competitive process highlights the potential for qualified and experienced mycologists to secure work in the current and future procurement landscape.

## Notice

Following an open competitive tendering exercise, the Council has awarded a contract to appoint an experienced and competent Mycologist to undertake comprehensive fungal surveys of a number of sites throughout the borough for the remaining duration of the financial year to March 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051319-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | £50,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £88,775 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BLAENAU GWENT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | EBBW VALE |
| Post town | Newport |
| Postcode | NP23 6DN |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL53 Gwent Valleys |
| Local authority | Blaenau Gwent |
| Electoral ward | Ebbw Vale South |
| Westminster constituency | Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney |
| Delivery location | TLL16 Gwent Valleys |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COAL SPOIL FUNGI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79311300 - Survey analysis services

## Release History

- 26 Aug 2025 at 14:00 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051319-2025
- 23 Jun 2025 at 12:57 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034410-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051319-2025
  26th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034410-2025
  23rd June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk/
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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