---
title: "Wetland Island Habitat"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05673c"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION"
published: "2025-07-28"
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# Wetland Island Habitat

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05673c

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## Summary

The University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation, acting as the contracting authority, has concluded the procurement process for the supply and installation of a Wetland Island Habitat. This direct award, executed under a 'below threshold - without competition' procurement method, reached the award stage on 28th July 2025. The associated contract was signed on 25th July 2025. The project focuses on a specially designed floating structure intended for research purposes within the goods category, classified under the 'Floating structures' (CPV code 34515000). BioMatrix Water Solutions Ltd has been awarded the contract, which spans from 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2027, with the delivery location situated in the UKJ region of the United Kingdom. The contract holds a value of £25,489 excluding VAT.

This procurement offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in aquatic construction, environmental engineering, or sustainable habitat design, particularly those with unique solutions for floating structures. Companies operating as SMEs, like BioMatrix Water Solutions Ltd, exemplify the potential for success in securing similar direct award contracts. Given the bespoke nature of the project, organisations with capabilities in innovative design and quick execution timelines could benefit immensely from exploring opportunities in similar public sector initiatives.

## Notice

The supply and installation of a Wetland structure, this is a bespokely designed floating island to be used for research purposes. Short time scales available, below threshold direct award made.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043535-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £25,489 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO1 2UP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | St Thomas |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BIOMATRIX WATER SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34515000 - Floating structures

## Release History

- 28 Jul 2025 at 14:03 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043535-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043535-2025
  28th July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.port.ac.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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