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title: "NCEA Small stream and Lake Macrophyte Surveys, and Lake Naturalness Assessments"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c68e"
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published: "2026-07-08"
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# NCEA Small stream and Lake Macrophyte Surveys, and Lake Naturalness Assessments

Buyer: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c68e

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## Summary

The Environment Agency has concluded a procurement process titled "NCEA Small stream and Lake Macrophyte Surveys, and Lake Naturalness Assessments". This contract is categorised under environmental services and covers activities such as fieldwork, quality assurance, and data submission to support ongoing monitoring programmes. The buying organisation, based in London, awarded the contract to Goldsmith Ecology for a gross value amounting to £104,070. The procurement, executed via a direct method below the threshold without competition, is currently in the contract award stage, following its completion. The contract period is set to commence on 23rd July 2026 and conclude by 31st March 2027, with a potential extension for an additional 12 months.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses in the environmental services industry, particularly those specialising in aquatic ecology and macrophyte surveys. The absence of competition due to the procurement being below threshold makes it an attractive proposition for large-scale organisations like Goldsmith Ecology, though it also highlights opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) positioned to deliver specialised environmental assessments. Organisations capable of providing robust field research and data analysis will find potential growth opportunities through collaboration or subcontracting with primary contractors in similar projects in the United Kingdom.

## Notice

Delivery of macrophyte surveys for small streams, rivers and lakes, including Lake Naturalness Assessments, covering fieldwork, quality assurance and data submission to support Environment Agency monitoring programmes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064298-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 22 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £86,725 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ENVIRONMENT AGENCY |
| 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 | GOLDSMITH ECOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 8 Jul 2026 at 13:55 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064298-2026
- 8 Jul 2026 at 13:38 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064280-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064298-2026
  8th July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064280-2026
  8th July 2026 - Transparency 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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