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Published 12 Jun 2026, 13:57 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Northumberland Raised Bog and Wetland Survey (Sweethope & Roman Wall)

Official notice

Authority: NATURAL ENGLAND (Central government)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£40,000£48,000 inc. VAT1% above published estimate
Submissions closed 26 Jun 2026awarded 16 Jul 2026
Awarded to Dr Phil Eades Consultant Ecologist
Contract term 8 moends 19 Mar 2027 · up to 30 Mar 2027 with extensions · starts 13 Jul 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Provision of ecological survey and assessment services for raised bog and wetland habitats at Sweethope and Roman Wall, Northumberland.

CPV: Environmental services · Research and experimental development services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 8 moSMEVCSEPublished value£40,000
Contract period: 13 Jul 2026 – 19 Mar 2027 (8 mo) · up to 30 Mar 2027 with extensionsValue: £40,000 exc. VAT · £48,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: The Authority may extend the contract to include related or further work. Any extension will be agreed in writing prior to commencement and may be subject to further competition.

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: See RFQ for details

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
12 Jun 2026, 13:57 BST
Last source update
23 Jul 2026, 07:27 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-055740
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Environmental servicesResearch and experimental development services
Delivery area
North East (UKC)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b426 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
26 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
Clarification deadline
21 Jun 2026, 23:59 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 23:59 on 26 June 2026.

If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process, please submit these via email to [email protected] by 23:59 on 21 June 2026. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers.

Timeline

12 Jun 2026 → 23 Jul 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published130 days ago
    12 Jun 2026, 13:57 BST
  2. Clarification questions by121 days ago
    21 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
  3. Submission deadline116 days ago
    26 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
  4. Contract starts100 days ago
    13 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published89 days ago
    23 Jul 2026, 07:27 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 12 Jun 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    12 Jun 2026, 13:57 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    23 Jul 2026, 07:27 BST
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    23 Jul 2026, 07:27 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £40,4161 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 16 Jul 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Dr Phil Eades Consultant EcologistSME£40,416 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · Dr Phil Eades Consultant EcologistSME

    Signed
    16 Jul 2026
    Value
    £40,416
    Period
    20 Jul 2026 – 19 Mar 2027 · up to 30 Mar 2027 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    The Authority may extend the contract to include related or further work. Any extension will be agreed in writing prior to commencement and may be subject to further competition.

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

Official documents & specifications (5)

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