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title: "Review of Sediment Contamination in the Teesmouth Estuary and Ecological Impacts to SPA Supporting Habitats"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060f1b"
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# Review of Sediment Contamination in the Teesmouth Estuary and Ecological Impacts to SPA Supporting Habitats

Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060f1b

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by Natural England, a central government public authority based in London, United Kingdom. It involves reviewing sediment contamination in the Teesmouth Estuary, with ecological impacts on Special Protection Areas (SPA) supporting habitats. The contract, associated with marine survey and research services, spans from 11 February to 31 March 2026, with potential renewal. This procurement is in the 'award' stage, having completed the 'tender' stage earlier. The process follows an open competition method under UKPGA guidelines and was awarded to WATER RESEARCH CENTRE LIMITED, located in Cheshire. Business users interested in this sector should note past submission deadlines and the tender's focus on services.

This tender creates notable opportunities in the marine research and survey industry. It offers growth prospects for businesses specialising in environmental assessments and ecological data analysis, particularly SMEs poised to provide insights into historical pollution trends and their impacts on local ecosystems. The open competition procurement method was favourable for entities capable of synthesising academic and governmental data into practical environmental solutions. Access to such contracts might spur innovation and facilitate entry or expansion within governmental environmental projects across the UK.

## Notice

This project will undertake a comprehensive literature review of historical pollution in the Tees Estuary, drawing on academic journals, governmental reports and on-line records and datasets, grey literature, historical archives and expert insights. Existing contaminant data will be collated and synthesised through a meta-analysis to assess temporal trends and ecological relevance to benthic habitats. The analysis will identify key contaminants, biological and abiotic thresholds, and associated ecological impacts.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021453-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 11 Feb 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,000 |
| Lots value | £12,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £10,000 |

## 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 | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WATER RESEARCH CENTRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 71354500 - Marine survey services
- 73112000 - Marine research services

## Release History

- 10 Mar 2026 at 15:51 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021453-2026
- 27 Jan 2026 at 08:30 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006878-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021453-2026
  10th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006878-2026
  27th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-10998
  RFQ
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-10999
  Order Form
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11000
  Commercial Response

## Notice URLs

- http://www.wrcgroup.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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