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title: "The Wash and North Norfolk Coast SAC intertidal rock monitoring"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b27c"
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# The Wash and North Norfolk Coast SAC intertidal rock monitoring

Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b27c

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## Summary

The public procurement process was initiated by Natural England, a central government public authority located at Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street, London. The project, titled "The Wash and North Norfolk Coast SAC intertidal rock monitoring," falls under the services category of marine research services and aims to monitor biological communities in intertidal habitats. The procurement method was an open, below-threshold competition, with the tendering stage having concluded on 3rd July 2026. The contract was awarded on 10th June 2026 and is set to be completed by 20th February 2027, with a total contract value of £19,980 GBP.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs, particularly those experienced in marine research and environmental surveying. Businesses with expertise in biotope data collection, environmental management, and compliance with EUNIS Habitat Classification standards stand to benefit. Engaging in such contracts can facilitate business growth by enhancing expertise in environmental consultancy and expanding their portfolio in governmental projects within the UK, specifically aligning with Natural England's objectives of environmental monitoring and data verification.

## Notice

NE intend on commissioning a survey to monitor the intertidal rock sub feature of the WNNC SAC against 5 of its attributes. This survey is intended to collect evidence on the intertidal rock sub-feature in order to fill current evidence gaps and verify existing data. This will enable NE to fulfil its statutory duty in monitoring designated sites and providing expert evidence to support environmental decision-making and management, including condition assessment of the subfeature. The project must aim to deliver a report which should detail high quality biotope data (identified to EUNIS Habitat Classification level 5 & 6) to describe the presence and distribution of biological communities in the intertidal habitats at The WNNC SAC, which can be compared to previous and future. surveys are conducted between mid-April and Mid-October with a final report being rpovide by february 2027

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065960-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 9 Jul 2026 - 20 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,666 |
| Lots value | £16,666 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £16,650 |

## 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 | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SEASTAR SURVEY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73112000 - Marine research services

## Release History

- 14 Jul 2026 at 08:52 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065960-2026
- 11 Jun 2026 at 09:15 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055033-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065960-2026
  14th July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055033-2026
  11th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-17585
  Contract draft
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-17586
  Commercial Response Template
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-17593
  RFQ

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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