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title: "ES RDE 182 - South Devon Marine Conservation Zones Intertidal Rock and Sediment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078ff4"
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buyer: "Natural England"
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# ES RDE 182 - South Devon Marine Conservation Zones Intertidal Rock and Sediment

Buyer: Natural England  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078ff4

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## Summary

Natural England commissioned intertidal surveys of rock and sediment in three South Devon Marine Conservation Zones. The work repeats Phase II biotope mapping surveys carried out in 2013 and 2014, and includes testing sediment for contaminants and surveying invasive non-native species. The purpose is to identify changes from those baseline surveys and assess the current condition of the designated marine areas. This is environmental research and consultancy work, classified as research and development services. Natural England is the buying organisation. The survey work takes place in the three South Devon Marine Conservation Zones; the procurement does not identify their individual names in the available description.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. Natural England made a below-threshold award under a framework using a selective, non-competitive direct award route. ABPMer was selected as supplier. The contract was signed on 20 October 2026, with a period running from 20 October 2026 to 26 February 2027. Its value is £106,130.14 excluding VAT, or £127,356.17 including VAT. The requirement was treated as one lot, covering the survey of all three zones. The process data does not set out specific evaluation criteria, so the basis on which the proposal was assessed is not detailed.

This award demonstrates demand from Natural England for specialist marine environmental survey and assessment services, particularly repeat intertidal biotope mapping that can be compared with historic baseline data. A credible supplier for a future requirement would need to plan and deliver surveys across multiple Marine Conservation Zones, identify rock and sediment habitats, assess changes in mapped biotopes, and undertake sediment contaminant and invasive non-native species work. The capability to interpret results in terms of current site condition is also central to the requirement. The single awarded package indicates a need to coordinate these linked survey and assessment activities across three sites. Suppliers with relevant marine survey experience, appropriate technical expertise and the capacity to deliver an integrated evidence base would be well placed to compete when this buyer next requires comparable work.

## Notice

Natural England Self-Service Direct Award. The request is for a proposal to undertake an intertidal survey of the below three MCZ's. The requirement is to repeat the 2013/2014 biotope mapping surveys (Phase II only) for each MCZ, including sediment contaminants and Invasive Non-Native Species and assess any changes since these baseline surveys were undertaken to inform an assessment of current condition.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100924-2026 |
| 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 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 20 Oct 2026 - 26 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £106,130 |

## Status

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

## 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 | 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

- 26 Oct 2026 at 11:36 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100924-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100924-2026
  26th October 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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