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# South Rigg MCZ Monitoring report and feasibility study

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/south-rigg-mcz-monitoring-report-and-feasibility-study-ocds-h6vhtk-06b714). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** JNCC SUPPORT CO: "South Rigg MCZ Monitoring report and feasibility study". Published status: active. Published Value: £20,833. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 13 Jul 2026, 09:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [JNCC SUPPORT CO](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/jncc-support-co-coh-05380206)
- **Published Value:** £20,833 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 13 July 2026 at 09:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Environmental services, Marine survey services, Market research services, Research and experimental development services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 10 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/south-rigg-mcz-monitoring-report-and-feasibility-study-ocds-h6vhtk-06b714#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06b714`

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## Submission
- **Submission method:** Please submit your return by email to the following address:  TenderResponse@jncc.gov.uk.

## Description
2.	Project Background
The Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) has statutory responsibilities for advising on, and supporting the monitoring of, seabed habitats and species within UK Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), particularly in offshore waters.
To fulfil these responsibilities, JNCC coordinates and delivers offshore survey programmes to collect evidence on the condition of marine habitats and supporting processes. Evidence collected during these surveys is considered alongside other available information (for example, historical survey data, pressures assessments, and external datasets) to:
•	assess the condition of protected habitats and species within MPAs;
•	report on whether MPAs are meeting their Conservation Objectives; and
•	support the provision of advice on MPA management and the effectiveness of management measures.
Monitoring reports play a critical role in this process. They provide a structured and transparent means of bringing together survey outputs, describing results in the context of site-specific monitoring and conservation objectives, and clearly setting out the evidence base used to inform assessment and advice. These reports also form an important audit record, demonstrating how evidence has been interpreted and how conclusions have been reached.
This Annex A relates specifically to the preparation of a monitoring report based on data collected during an offshore survey undertaken to support monitoring of South Rigg MCZ and is intended to both deliver the required reporting output and inform JNCC's wider understanding of the suitability of this approach for future work. JNCC is trialling the commissioning of external contractors to support the drafting of monitoring reports, this scope reflects the trail process and asks the contractor to play an active role assessing its effectiveness.
2.1 Survey background
The Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC), in collaboration with the Agri Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI), undertook an offshore seabed survey of the South Rigg Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) aboard AFBI's Marine Research Vessel Corystes between 25 September and 12 October 2024.
The survey was conducted as part of the Marine Natural Capital and Ecosystem Assessment (mNCEA) programme, which aimed to address significant evidence gaps in offshore marine habitats, improve understanding of ecosystem function, and increase the value of existing seabed data. The programme also provided opportunities to test and develop novel technologies and approaches for whole ecosystem marine monitoring.
3.	Project Aims
The primary aim of this project is to produce a clear and concise monitoring report that describes and interprets survey outputs from the South Rigg Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) in the context of the site's conservation features and objectives, while clearly acknowledging the context and limitations under which the data were collected.
Specifically, the project aims to:
•	bring together and describe the e...
> [Read full procurement scope and specification on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/south-rigg-mcz-monitoring-report-and-feasibility-study-ocds-h6vhtk-06b714)

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 71354500, 73100000, 79310000, 90700000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £20,833

- **Contract Period:** 16/07/2026 to 05/03/2027

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F057153-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-07-06T13:24:07.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T00:52:53.890Z
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