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# Electrofishing Survey Programme for Cambridge Chalk Stream Case Study Sites, 2027 and 2028

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/electrofishing-survey-programme-for-cambridge-chalk-stream-case-study-sites-2027-and-2028-ocds-h6vhtk-06e97e). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Cambridge City Council: "Electrofishing Survey Programme for Cambridge Chalk Stream Case Study Sites, 2027 and 2028". Published status: active. Published Value: £0. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 21 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: sell2.in-tend.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Cambridge City Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/cambridge-city-council-ons-e07000008)
- **Published Value:** £0 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 21 September 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Environmental issues consultancy services, Environmental monitoring other than for construction, Environmental planning
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/electrofishing-survey-programme-for-cambridge-chalk-stream-case-study-sites-2027-and-2028-ocds-h6vhtk-06e97e#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06e97e`

## 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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- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/electrofishing-survey-programme-for-cambridge-chalk-stream-case-study-sites-2027-and-2028-ocds-h6vhtk-06e97e#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [sell2.in-tend.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsell2.in-tend.co.uk%2Fcambridgeshire%2Fhome)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/electrofishing-survey-programme-for-cambridge-chalk-stream-case-study-sites-2027-and-2028-ocds-h6vhtk-06e97e#participate

## Description
Cambridge City Council is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified providers to deliver a two year electrofishing survey programme across selected Cambridge chalk stream case study reaches in 2027 and 2028. The work forms part of the Cambridge Chalk Stream Project and will cover Hobson’s Brook, Cherry Hinton Brook, Coldham’s Brook / East Cambridge Main Drain and Vicar’s Brook, subject to final agreement of survey reaches, access and permissions.
The appointed provider will deliver fish assemblage surveys, recruitment and habitat interpretation, connectivity assessment, brook lamprey detection methodology and habitat suitability assessment, technical reporting and presentation of findings. Providers must demonstrate electrofishing competence, appropriate qualifications and permissions, fish welfare procedures, biosecurity, safe urban watercourse working, fish ecology expertise and the ability to interpret results within a chalk stream restoration context.
The maximum available contract allocation is £29,500 excluding VAT. Interested providers must respond through the Council procurement portal by the published deadline. All questions must be submitted through the portal.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 90711500, 90712000, 90713000

- **Estimated Value:** £0

- **Contract Period:** 08/01/2027 to 31/03/2029

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F079857-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-08-21T11:06:55.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T12:02:23.092Z
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