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# CEFAS25-91 ITT for provision of mudflat monitoring surveys at Hinkley Point C

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cefas25-91-itt-for-provision-of-mudflat-monitoring-surveys-at-hinkley-point-c-ocds-h6vhtk-05e78e). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Cefas: "CEFAS25-91 ITT for provision of mudflat monitoring surveys at Hinkley Point C". Published status: complete. Published Value: £170,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 7 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: atamis-9529.my.site.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Cefas](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/cefas-gov-ea53)
- **Published Value:** £170,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 7 January 2026 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Survey services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £250,000 (exc. VAT, 1 award)
- **Official Documents:** 4 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cefas25-91-itt-for-provision-of-mudflat-monitoring-surveys-at-hinkley-point-c-ocds-h6vhtk-05e78e#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05e78e`

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## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [atamis-9529.my.site.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fatamis-9529.my.site.com%2Fs%2FWelcome)
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## Description
The BEEMS (British EDF Estuarine and Marine Studies) programme is funded by NNB Generation Company (HPC) Limited. Through this programme, Cefas provide authoritative scientific information on the marine and transitional waters in the vicinity of potential new build nuclear power stations and require a competent Supplier to deliver the element described below.
Cefas require services to conduct intertidal mudflat monitoring surveys for the Hinkley Point C (HPC) Nuclear New Build project to meet regulatory environmental monitoring requirements. The ongoing mudflat monitoring programme focuses on a bivalve species, the Baltic tellin, Macoma balthica. This species is a key component of the Hinkley Point mudflat community and was identified, during the HPC environmental impact assessment process, as potentially sensitive to localised seawater temperature increases brought about by the cooling water discharges from HPC. As such, biological samples and physical measurements are collected every year. The monitoring programme is focussed on mudflat intertidal areas around Bridgwater Bay and at a reference site in Wick St. Lawrence, located to the north of the bay.
Scope of Requirements:
Biological samples are collected at all the sampling stations in high shore and low shore and require the following:
a) Six replicate macrofauna samples are collected using a 0.01 m² corer to a depth of 15 cm. Each sample is placed in a sealed plastic bag and transported via private courier to a third-party laboratory for macrofauna analysis. The courier service, arranged by the Supplier, ensures delivery to the Cefas appointed UK based laboratory within 24 hours of collection. Alternative approaches to this analysis method are welcomed and should be outlined within your proposal. (Figure 2)
b) Some mud is then shovelled into a 1 mm mesh sieve and sieved on site to collect up to 75 Macoma balthica individuals by hand using tweezers for population dynamic analysis. Samples are stored in a plastic ziplock bags (Figure 3). If only small individuals are found, an additional 10 - 15 larger individual (>1 cm width) must be collected for the condition index measurements and placed in a separate ziplock bag for a condition assessment. Samples are stored in a fridge or in cool box to keep individuals alive for processing at the end of the sampling day. These are then sent to the Lowestoft Cefas Laboratory.
c) Sediment samples are collected using a 50 ml plastic syringe with a truncated tip to sample the first 2 cm of sediment as a core (five replicate). Four of the five samples (for pigment and nutrient analysis) are pooled together in a plastic ziplock bag to account for small scale variability and one sample is stored in a pot for Particle Size Analysis. Samples are stored in dry ice for the duration of the survey. These are then sent to the Lowestoft Cefas Laboratory.
Physical measurements are carried out at the low shore stations only and require the following:
a) Temperature an...
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## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79311000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £170,000

- **Contract Period:** 09/02/2026 to 31/12/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (2)
- **Award:** CEFAS25-91 Contract for the provision of mudflat monitoring surveys at Hinkley Point C (pending)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **Marine Science Support**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-150879`
  - Value: £250,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 20/01/2026

- **Award:** 2 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Marine Science Support**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-150879`
  - Value: £300,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** CEFAS25-91 Contract for provision of mudflat monitoring surveys at Hinkley Point C for the BEEMS programme (active)
  - Signed Value: £300,000
  - Signed Date: 17/02/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F076538-2025)
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