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title: "Marine Macrobenthic Invertebrate Sample Analysis (2025 - 2033)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058c48"
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# Marine Macrobenthic Invertebrate Sample Analysis (2025 - 2033)

Buyer: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058c48

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## Summary

The Environment Agency is managing a tender process under the title "Marine Macrobenthic Invertebrate Sample Analysis (2025 – 2033)" with the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs facilitating this procurement. This procurement falls under the services industry category, specifically environmental monitoring other than for construction. The project location is the United Kingdom. This tender is currently active, with the procurement stage set at the tender phase. Key dates include the tender submission deadline on 18 September 2025, the end of the enquiry period on 11 September 2025, and the award period closing on 10 October 2025. The contract will commence on 1 November 2025 and potentially extend to 1 November 2033 under a framework agreement. This open procurement process aligns with the Procurement Act 2023, section 49.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for suppliers experienced in environmental monitoring services. It's especially suitable for companies capable of providing detailed analysis of marine macrobenthic invertebrate samples. With a total value of £4,900,000, the framework agreement allows for multiple suppliers to participate, fostering competition and leveraging their expertise through mini-competitions, or call-offs. Businesses that excel in technical proficiency in environmental analysis, given the 70% technical weight in the tender's award criteria, will find this tender particularly appealing. The contract terms permit electronic submissions in English, and the procurement method encourages transparent and fair competition under an open procedure as per the legal guidelines.

## Notice

Marine Macrobenthic Invertebrate Sample Analysis (2025-2033) The Environment Agency is intending to procure the Services of Suppliers to analyse marine Macrobenthic Invertebrate Samples. The Project will be attributed to an Open Framework Agreement, under EA Framework Terms and Conditions.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Duration: Initial 3 years + optional extensions (1+2+2 years)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050594-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2025 - 1 Nov 2033 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,900,000 |
| Lots value | £4,900,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ENVIRONMENT AGENCY |
| Additional buyers | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| 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

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction

## Release History

- 21 Aug 2025 at 14:26 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050594-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050594-2025
  21st August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-9529.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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