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title: "Cromer Shoal Chalk Bed MCZ Subtidal Reef Dive Survey Analysis and Reporting"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05dced"
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published: "2025-12-09"
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# Cromer Shoal Chalk Bed MCZ Subtidal Reef Dive Survey Analysis and Reporting

Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05dced

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## Summary

The procurement process managed by Natural England, a central government public authority located at Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street, London, entailed an open competition for marine survey services under the project titled "Cromer Shoal Chalk Bed MCZ Subtidal Reef Dive Survey Analysis and Reporting". The contract focused on analysing data from a chalk reef survey conducted in July 2025, with the awarded contract covering the period from December 2025 to March 2026. This procurement was conducted as an open below-threshold competition, with an award to AQUATIC SURVEY AND MONITORING LTD., a company based in Weardale. The contract was signed on 4th December 2025, with a completion deadline of 6th March 2026.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in marine survey services, particularly those that are small or medium-sized enterprises. AQUATIC SURVEY AND MONITORING LTD., classified as an SME, was successful in the bidding, highlighting that other companies of similar scale could also compete effectively for such projects. With the procurement method focused on open competition, businesses with expertise in environmental and marine analysis can leverage their capabilities to expand their service offerings and enhance their portfolios by participating in similar public sector tenders. This allows businesses to not only engage with central government authorities like Natural England but also to contribute significantly to environmental research and reporting efforts.

## Notice

In July 2025 Natural England Dive Unit carried out a chalk reef survey in the Cromer Shoals Chalk Beds MCZ. This project is to analyse the data collected and write up a technical report on the biological communities found.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081152-2025 |
| 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 | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 4 Dec 2025 - 6 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000 |
| Lots value | £10,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £13,640 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATURAL ENGLAND |
| 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 | AQUATIC SURVEY AND MONITORING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71354500 - Marine survey services

## Release History

- 9 Dec 2025 at 15:56 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081152-2025
- 7 Nov 2025 at 14:42 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072092-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081152-2025
  9th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072092-2025
  7th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-7545
  Request for quotation
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-7546
  Order form
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-7547
  Commercial response form

## Notice URLs

- http://aquaticsurvey.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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