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# Ecology Surveys Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ecology-surveys-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-0548dc). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Portsmouth Water Limited: "Ecology Surveys Framework". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £1,468,646. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 18 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: portsmouthwater.app.jaggaer.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Portsmouth Water Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/portsmouth-water-limited-coh-02536455)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £1,468,646 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 18 July 2025 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services, Environmental services, Wildlife preservation services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 7 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ecology-surveys-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-0548dc#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0548dc`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ecology-surveys-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-0548dc#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [portsmouthwater.app.jaggaer.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fportsmouthwater.app.jaggaer.com%2Fgo%2F784748910197696D70A4)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ecology-surveys-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-0548dc#participate

## Description
Portsmouth Water is procuring a Framework Agreement for the provision of a range of ecology surveys throughout their operational area in Portsmouth, Hampshire and West Sussex. The services will be divided into 3 lots covering:
1. Terrestrial Ecology
2. Aquatic Ecology.
3. Arboriculture
Terrestrial services will comprise a range of desk and field surveys to establish the presence or absence of species including bats, the hazel dormouse, otter, water vole, badger, amphibians, reptiles, butterflies and moths. 
Aquatic services will comprise range of river and bankside surveys to provide habitat mapping and reporting. The surveys will include invertebrates, aquatic plants and fish. 
Arboriculture services to provide an arboriculture impact assessment, method statement and tree protection plan to record species, dimensions and quality of the trees on the various sites.

## Lots (3)
### Lot 1: Terrestrial Ecology
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 77000000, 90700000, 92534000

- **Estimated Value:** £1,468,646
- **Description:** A range of desk and field surveys to establish the presence or absence of species including bats, the hazel dormouse, otter, water vole, badger, amphibians, reptiles, butterflies and moths. The surveys will collect information on sites, site informat...
- **Contract Period:** 01/03/2026 to 28/02/2034

### Lot 2: Aquatic Ecology
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 77000000, 90700000, 92534000

- **Estimated Value:** £1,468,646
- **Description:** A range of river and bankside surveys to provide habitat mapping and reporting. The surveys will include invertebrates, aquatic plants and fish. Surveys will include Modular River Physical Surveys, River Condition Assessments, habitat mapping, survey...
- **Contract Period:** 01/03/2026 to 28/02/2034

### Lot 3: Arboriculture
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 77000000, 90700000, 92534000

- **Estimated Value:** £1,468,646
- **Description:** Services to provide an arboricultural impact assessment, method statement and tree protection plan to record species, dimensions and quality of the trees on the various sites. Services of an arborist will also be required to monitor and supervise wor...
- **Contract Period:** 01/03/2026 to 28/02/2034

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (3)
- **Award:** Ecology Surveys Framework - Lot 1 Terrestrial Ecology (pending)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **ECOLOGICAL SURVEY & ASSESSMENT LIMITED, Middlemarch Environmental Ltd, Tetra Tech Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-158506`, `GB-FTS-141767`, `GB-FTS-12565`
  - Value: £1,007,930 (inc. VAT)
  - Date: 11/02/2026

- **Award:** Ecology Surveys Framework - Lot 2 Aquatic Ecology (pending)
  - Award id: `2`
  - Supplier(s): **FIVE RIVERS ENVIRONMENTAL CONTRACTING LTD, RSK BIOCENSUS LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-48178`, `GB-FTS-160248`
  - Value: £613,450 (inc. VAT)
  - Date: 11/02/2026

- **Award:** Ecology Surveys Framework - Lot 3 (pending)
  - Award id: `3`
  - Supplier(s): **DRYAD TREE SPECIALISTS LIMITED, Tetra Tech Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-174782`, `GB-FTS-12565`
  - Value: £140,996 (inc. VAT)
  - Date: 11/02/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F032414-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-02-12T13:58:15.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-21T12:33:16.502Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0548dc