--- title: "Foulness SPA Ornithological Surveys, Intertidal Survey and Mapping" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e8a7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06e8a7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e8a7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e8a7.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "Natural England" published: "2026-08-25" --- # Foulness SPA Ornithological Surveys, Intertidal Survey and Mapping Buyer: Natural England Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e8a7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06e8a7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e8a7.json) ## Summary Natural England is procuring marine research services for the Foulness Special Protection Area (SPA). The requirement covers surveys of over-wintering birds, biotope sampling, and mapping of intertidal habitats. The work is intended to improve evidence about the SPA’s ornithology and intertidal environment. Delivery is at Foulness SPA in the United Kingdom. The requirement is classified as marine research services (CPV 73112000) and is a single service package. It will suit organisations able to combine field-based ornithological surveying with intertidal ecological sampling, habitat or biotope mapping, and the production of robust survey outputs. Natural England is the buying organisation and will use the results to support its work on protected coastal and marine habitats. The process has reached tender: Natural England invited quotations through a below-threshold open competition. Suppliers must submit a quotation meeting the Request for Quotation requirements by 12 noon on 3 September 2026. Clarification questions are to be submitted by email, with questions and responses normally circulated to all tenderers unless commercially sensitive. Electronic submission is not allowed; the quotation must be sent by email as instructed in the procurement documents. The contract is scheduled to run from 21 September 2026 to 29 March 2027. The estimated value is £20,000 excluding VAT, or £24,000 including VAT. There is one lot, suitable for SMEs. The evaluation basis is set out in full in the RFQ. This opportunity suits environmental consultancies, ecological survey firms, marine research organisations and specialist partnerships with experience of coastal or estuarine fieldwork. Strong candidates will be able to plan and deliver over-wintering bird surveys, undertake intertidal biotope sampling, and produce accurate habitat maps and supporting technical reporting. The work requires practical capability in protected-site survey methods, intertidal access and field safety, ecological data collection, quality assurance and spatial or habitat mapping. Suppliers should be able to complete coordinated fieldwork and analysis across the required winter season, while meeting the technical requirements in the RFQ. The explicit suitability for SMEs makes the requirement relevant to smaller specialist organisations, including those that may bring in complementary ornithological, marine ecology or mapping expertise through a partnership. ## Notice Over-wintering bird surveys, biotope sampling and mapping project in the Foulness SPA. To be carried out between November 2026 and March 2027. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080721-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | 3 Sep 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 21 Sep 2026 - 29 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £20,000 | | Lots value | £20,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | Natural England | | Locality | LONDON | | Postcode area | 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 | TLH East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73112000 - Marine research services ## Release History - 25 Aug 2026 at 10:37 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080721-2026 - 20 Aug 2026 at 14:44 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079515-2026 - 20 Aug 2026 at 14:04 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079479-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080721-2026 25th August 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079515-2026 20th August 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079479-2026 20th August 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-21341 RFQ - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-21342 Order Form - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-21343 Commercial Response - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-21506 Clarification to Bidders Questions ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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