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Published 27 Aug 2026, 07:42 BST

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Natural England Dive Unit: Provision of dive vessel for Isles of Scilly kelp survey 2027

Official notice

Authority: NATURAL ENGLAND (Defra Network eTendering Portal)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Transport & Passenger Services (60) Delivery: South West (UKK)
Published estimate£18,000£21,600 inc. VAT5.1% below final estimate
Submissions closed 18 Sept 2026awarded 29 Sept 2026
Awarded to L&W UK (incl. In Deep Diving & Marine Services)
Contract term 2 moends 31 Jul 2027 · extension options published · starts 15 Jun 2027

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Natural England plan to undertake scientific dive surveys of kelp forest communities within the Isles of Scilly Complex Special Area of Conservation (SAC) in summer 2027. This tender relates solely to the provision of a suitably coded vessel and crew to support the scientific diving operations associated with this project.

CPV: Hire of sea-going vessels with crew

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 2 moSMEPublished value£18,000
Contract period: 15 Jun 2027 – 31 Jul 2027 (2 mo)Value: £18,000 exc. VAT · £21,600 inc. VAT
Delivery: South WestEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Vessel required for 8 survey days during available contract period
60651100 Hire of sea-going vessels with crew

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Full details in RFQ

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
27 Aug 2026, 07:42 BST
Last source update
29 Oct 2026, 14:33 GMT
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-081554
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Hire of sea-going vessels with crew
Delivery area
South West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ed14 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
18 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Electronic submission
Not allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

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 [email protected] by 12 midday on Friday 18th September 2026.

If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to [email protected]. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers.

Timeline

27 Aug 2026 → 15 Jun 2027 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published63 days ago
    27 Aug 2026, 07:42 BST
  2. Submission deadline41 days ago
    18 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Latest notice publishedjust passed
    29 Oct 2026, 14:33 GMT
  4. Today
    29 Oct 2026
  5. Contract startsin 228 days
    15 Jun 2027, 00:00 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 27 Aug 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    27 Aug 2026, 07:42 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    29 Oct 2026, 14:33 GMT
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    29 Oct 2026, 14:33 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £17,0851 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 29 Sept 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
L&W UK (incl. In Deep Diving & Marine Services)£17,085 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · L&W UK (incl. In Deep Diving & Marine Services)

    Signed
    29 Sept 2026
    Value
    £17,085
    Period
    15 Jul 2027 – 31 Jul 2027
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Natural England

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PJDG-6588-XDMM Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street, London, London, SW1P 4DFContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • L&W UK (incl. In Deep Diving & Marine Services)Awarded supplierGB-PPON: PBJC-2243-VLDZ 27 Rose Terrace, Woodford, Kettering, East Midlands, NN14 4HTContact email

Official documents & specifications (6)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender