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

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/natural-england-dive-unit-provision-of-dive-vessel-for-isles-of-scilly-kelp-survey-2027-ocds-h6vhtk-06ed14). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NATURAL ENGLAND (Defra Network eTendering Portal): "Natural England Dive Unit: Provision of dive vessel for Isles of Scilly kelp survey 2027". Published status: complete. Published Value: £18,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 18 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [NATURAL ENGLAND (Defra Network eTendering Portal)](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/natural-england-defra-network-etendering-portal-gov-pb202)
- **Published Value:** £18,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 18 September 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Hire of sea-going vessels with crew
- **Delivery Location:** UKK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £17,085 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **Official Documents:** 6 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/natural-england-dive-unit-provision-of-dive-vessel-for-isles-of-scilly-kelp-survey-2027-ocds-h6vhtk-06ed14#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06ed14`

## 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/natural-england-dive-unit-provision-of-dive-vessel-for-isles-of-scilly-kelp-survey-2027-ocds-h6vhtk-06ed14#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission method:** 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 lucy.may@naturalengland.org.uk 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 lucy.may@naturalengland.org.uk. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers.

## 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.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 60651100
- **Delivery regions:** UKK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £18,000

- **Contract Period:** 14/06/2027 to 31/07/2027

- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **L&W UK (incl. In Deep Diving & Marine Services)**

  - Value: £17,085 † (exc. VAT)

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

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** 1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £17,085
  - Signed Date: 28/09/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F081554-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-10-29T14:33:55.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T15:12:31.615Z
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