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title: "ES RDE 047 Intertidal habitat survey of soft and hard substrates at Drigg Coast"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c7e7"
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published: "2026-07-09"
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# ES RDE 047 Intertidal habitat survey of soft and hard substrates at Drigg Coast

Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c7e7

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by Natural England, concerns the "ES RDE 047 Intertidal habitat survey of soft and hard substrates at Drigg Coast." Located in London, Natural England, a central government public authority, spearheaded this selective procurement method under a framework agreement. This contract, focused on services within the Research and Development sector, particularly for intertidal habitat surveys, commenced on 13th July 2026 and will conclude on 28th December 2026. The contract was awarded to ABPmer, based in Southampton, with a gross value of £105,027.60 and was signed on 1st July 2026.

This tender offers valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in ecological surveys, environmental consultancy, and related research services. Companies positioned in the Research and Development services category, especially those with expertise in conducting environmental studies and habitat assessments, would find this contract beneficial to their portfolio. It provides a platform for businesses to showcase their innovative methodologies in habitat analysis and contribute to national environmental initiatives, thereby enhancing their reputation and expanding their market reach. Large enterprises like ABPmer, which have the capacity to handle extensive surveying tasks, are well-suited to engage and excel in such detailed procurement processes.

## Notice

Natural England self-service Direct Award Natural England is commissioning a Phase I and Phase II intertidal survey to gather additional evidence on the distribution, extent and community composition of the soft and hard substrate communities found in the 'Estuaries' and the 'Mudflats and sandflats not covered by seawater at low tide' Annex 1 habitats (i.e. sediments, rock and reef) over the late summer period. Natural England would also like the survey to include specified targeted survey areas for particular habitats.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064876-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - award under framework |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 12 Jul 2026 - 28 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £87,523 |

## 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 | ABPMER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 9 Jul 2026 at 15:15 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064876-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064876-2026
  9th July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h6vhtk-04ef64
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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