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title: "Plankton as Indicators of Environment Change (PIECe)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a6cc"
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# Plankton as Indicators of Environment Change (PIECe)

Buyer: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a6cc

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## Summary

The Environment Agency, based in London, has completed a public procurement process titled "Plankton as Indicators of Environment Change (PIECe)", within the industry category of research and development services. This project aims to provide crucial tools, data, and evidence concerning environmental changes affected by nutrient imbalances, climate, and biodiversity. The procurement process was conducted using a direct method without competition, indicating it was below the prescribed threshold. The contract was awarded to The Marine Biological Association of the UK, with the contract period starting on 12th October 2025 and concluding on 31st March 2026. The process is in the award stage, and the total value of the contract is £122,243.93, with a net amount of £101,869.94.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses engaged in scientific research and environmental consultancy, especially those specialising in ecological indicators and marine biology. Firms with expertise in providing research services related to environmental monitoring and data analysis may find this contract particularly advantageous. Although the process was closed for competition, similar future projects may arise, presenting potential collaboration opportunities with agencies focusing on environmental health and resource management. Businesses of all sizes that align with these goals would be well positioned to engage with the Environment Agency in upcoming projects.

## Notice

project aims to ensure we have the tools, data and evidence in a rapidly changing environment that is exposed to nutrient imbalances, climate, biodiversity and the quality of services provided.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061714-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 11 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £101,869 |

## Status

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

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE MARINE BIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF THE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 2 Oct 2025 at 12:34 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061714-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061714-2025
  2nd October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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