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title: "Assessing the likely impact of sand wave clearance on near bed sediment transport through numerical modelling"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c903"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NATURAL RESOURCES WALES"
published: "2026-07-10"
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# Assessing the likely impact of sand wave clearance on near bed sediment transport through numerical modelling

Buyer: NATURAL RESOURCES WALES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c903

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## Summary

Natural Resources Wales, headquartered in Cardiff, has completed a procurement process titled "Assessing the likely impact of sand wave clearance on near bed sediment transport through numerical modelling." This project falls under the marine research services category and is located within the United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted using a limited competition method, ensuring a precise selection of capable vendors, and has reached the award stage. The contract commenced on 23rd June 2026 and is set to conclude by 22nd March 2027, with a gross value of £48,000.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in marine research services. Enterprises equipped with expertise in numerical modelling and environmental impact analysis, particularly within marine protected areas, can leverage such contracts to enhance their portfolio. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), similar to Cooper Marine Advisors Ltd., the awarded supplier, can find similar projects beneficial for growth and diversification in the field of environmental services. The detailed research findings from this contract could further position successful bidders as key players in marine conservation and infrastructure projects.

## Notice

Contribution to the evidence needed to proportionally assess applications for cable routing where sand wave clearance through active sand wave fields is proposed. There is a current lack of information and understanding on how the removal of sand waves impacts near bed sediment transport pathways; this leads to caution when this activity is proposed through or near a marine protected area. The aim is to use numerical models of hypothetical sand wave clearance scenarios to understand whether sand wave clearance is likely to affect near-bed sediment transport to the extent that it becomes an environmental risk to designated sedimentary habitats.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065379-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 22 Jun 2026 - 22 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £40,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATURAL RESOURCES WALES |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF10 3NQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Cathays |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COOPER MARINE ADVISORS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73112000 - Marine research services

## Release History

- 10 Jul 2026 at 19:37 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065379-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065379-2026
  10th July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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