Published date: 21 August 2023

Last edited date: 24 August 2023

This notice was replaced on 23 November 2023

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 23 November 2023)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Geology services - 71351910

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£15,000 to £30,000

Procurement reference

SME_GEO_018

Published date

21 August 2023

Closing date

15 September 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

25 September 2023

Contract end date

2 January 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

Natural England requires a geological investigation of the buried sediments at Cowbit Wash SSSI & Horbling Fen SSSI to assess their condition. There are concerns that fluctuating water levels at both sites may have affected the sediments and the quality of the fossil material they contain.

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 dan.burgess@naturalengland.org.uk & hannah.townley@naturalengland.org.uk by 12 midday on 15/09/2023.

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

About the buyer

Contact name

Dan Burgess

Address

5th Floor, Northgate House
21-23 Valpy Street
Reading
RG1 1AF
United Kingdom

Email

dan.burgess@naturalengland.org.uk