Published date: 13 July 2023

Last edited date: 28 July 2023

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 4 August 2023, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Marine research services - 73112000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£30,000 to £37,500

Procurement reference

SMGR230713

Published date

13 July 2023

Closing date

4 August 2023

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

9 August 2023

Contract end date

1 March 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The overall aim of this project is to identify and report on the extent, distribution, and quality of S. spinulosa biogenic reefs within Lynn Knock West. The results of this work will contribute to Natural England's overarching monitoring plan for S. spinulosa biogenic reef in WNNC and IDRBNR SACs, inform statutory advice on marine protected areas (MPAs), and assist in the assessment of site condition.

Working in collaboration with Natural England, the specific objectives of this contract are to undertake:

- A comprehensive acoustic survey of the area via side scan sonar (SSS), followed by analysis to identify suitable ground-truthing stations for further analysis.
- Ground-truthing surveys via drop-down video (DDV) and/or the collection of grab samples.
- Analysis of ground-truthing data to complete an assessment of reefiness.
- Processing of acoustic data to determine reef extent and distribution.
- Comprehensive reporting and provision of outputs.

Please note that the contract value limits for this opportunity are exclusive of VAT.

More information

Attachments

Additional text

To apply for this opportunity you must submit your quotation meeting the requirements detailed in the Request for Quotation (RFQ) attached.

Your response must be sent to shannon.mccloskey@naturalengland.org.uk by 17:00 on 04/08/23.

Please ensure that you include georgina.roberts@naturalengland.org.uk in your response.

If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to georgina.roberts@naturalengland.org.uk. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response may be circulated to all tenderers.

Please note that the contract value limits for this opportunity are exclusive of VAT.
The deadline for this publication has been extended.

About the buyer

Contact name

Georgina Roberts

Address

Natural England
Nobel House, 17 Smith Square
London
SW1P 3JR
England

Email

georgina.roberts@naturalengland.org.uk