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title: "Diving services framework 2026 Engagement session"
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# Diving services framework 2026 Engagement session

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/diving-services-framework-2026-engagement-session-ocds-h6vhtk-05dca0). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Natural Resources Wales: "Diving services framework 2026 Engagement session". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Natural Resources Wales](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/natural-resources-wales-gov-ot1103)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Marine services
- **Delivery Location:** UKL
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/diving-services-framework-2026-engagement-session-ocds-h6vhtk-05dca0#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05dca0`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
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[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/diving-services-framework-2026-engagement-session-ocds-h6vhtk-05dca0#tl-md)

## Description
This is a supplier engagement session notice in relation to the establishment of Diving services Framework agreement 2026.
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is seeking qualified professional scuba diving contractors to support our marine biological monitoring programme within Wales' Special Areas of Conservation (SACs).
Working alongside NRW's experienced diving scientists, contractors will help assess the health and condition of key subtidal habitat features - particularly reefs - through in-situ biological surveys. This work is essential for informing statutory reporting on the ecological status of Wales' protected marine sites.
Key Details:
- Location: SACs across Wales, including Pembrokeshire Marine, Pen Llŷn a'r Sarnau, and Menai Strait & Conwy Bay
- Duration: Up to 25-30 days of fieldwork per year, typically between May and September
- Techniques: Species cell-frequency count quadrat surveys, species identification, underwater photography, and video documentation
- Collaboration: Work as part of a joint team with NRW divers and marine ecologists
We're looking for capable, safety-conscious diving professionals with experience in marine ecological surveys and a commitment to high-quality data collection.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 98360000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 06/03/2026 to 05/03/2030

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F072260-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-11-10T09:49:25.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-20T04:37:34.920Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-05dca0