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Published 3 Sept 2026, 16:38 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Survey of potential Western Channel MPA control sites

Official notice

Authority: JNCC SUPPORT CO (Central government)

ServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£195,833£235,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 28 Sept 2026
Contract term 4 moends 26 Feb 2027 · starts 23 Oct 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Project Aims:

To deliver an offshore survey, the survey will provide information to support JNCC in planning a future effectiveness of measures (EoM) survey at Western Channel Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ). The subsequent effectiveness of measures survey will aim to monitor environmental changes at the site, should proposed fisheries management measures come into effect.

To meet the overall aims of this project, the project objectives are:

Objective 1 - Acquisition and interpretation of multibeam bathymetry and backscatter (control site identification)

Objective 2 - Ground truthing and habitat characterisation

Objective 3 - Repeat bathymetry survey for geomorphological change detection (costed option)

Objective 4 - Compile a final report

CPV: Environmental services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 4 moSMEPublished value£195,833
Contract period: 23 Oct 2026 – 26 Feb 2027 (4 mo)Value: £195,833 exc. VAT · £235,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    As per ITT Tender Pack (Zip file attached to this advert)

  • Technical & professional ability

    As per ITT Tender Pack (Zip file attached to this advert)

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
Quality: 70%Price: 20%Social value: 10%
Published sub-criteria (4)
  • Quality of Bid: 50%
  • Details of Contractor: 20%
  • Price: 20%
  • Social Value: 10%
Published award criteria (4)
  • Quality of Bid
  • Details of Contractor
  • Social Value
  • Price
Conditions of participation2
  • Economic & financial standing

    As per ITT Tender Pack (Zip file attached to this advert)

  • Technical & professional ability

    As per ITT Tender Pack (Zip file attached to this advert)

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
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
3 Sept 2026, 16:38 BST
Last source update
23 Sept 2026, 09:45 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 5 Oct 2026
Authority reference
C26-0877-2337
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-083649
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Environmental services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f1a8 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Electronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Submission deadline
28 Sept 2026, 14:00 BST
Clarification deadline
21 Sept 2026, 14:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

jncc.gov.uk ↗

If interested in this project, potential bidders are invited to download the ITT zip folder attached to this advert.

Bids should be submitted to the following email address: [email protected] by the date and time shown within this advert.

Timeline

3 Sept 2026 → 23 Oct 2026 · 6 dates
  1. Tender notice published48 days ago
    3 Sept 2026, 16:38 BST
  2. Clarification questions by30 days ago
    21 Sept 2026, 14:00 BST
  3. Latest notice published28 days ago
    23 Sept 2026, 09:45 BST
  4. Submission deadline23 days ago
    28 Sept 2026, 14:00 BST
  5. Award decision expected by16 days ago
    5 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
  6. Today
    21 Oct 2026
  7. Contract startsin 1 day
    23 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

4 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 3 Sept 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    3 Sept 2026, 16:38 BST
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    14 Sept 2026, 17:20 BST
    UK4
  3. Tender notice published
    17 Sept 2026, 12:55 BST
    UK4
  4. Tender notice published
    23 Sept 2026, 09:45 BST
    UK4
Published amendments (3)

Documents Added to Tender Notice: 1. V1 Clarification Questions and Answers Log. Bidders should refer to V1 as the most up-to-date version of the clarification log. ZIP folder: WC_Shapefile_C26-0877-2337 containing the shapefile of the boxes.

Documents added to tender notice: • Clarification Questions and Answers Log_C26-0877-2337_V2, Bidders should refer to Version 2 (V2) of the clarification log, as this is the latest and most up-to-date version. • Coordinates of box vertices_C26-0877-2337 (Zip) • Shapefile Objective 3 example box_C26-0877-2337 (Zip)

Documents added to tender notice: Version 3 of the Q&A Log. Bidders should refer to Version 3 (V3) of the clarification log, as this is the latest and most up-to-date version. Shapefiles (ZIP), provided in the UTM30N projection. Version 2 of the CSV file, which includes coordinate information as northings and eastings. This supersedes the coordinates of box vertices file previously published. …

Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2026-09: 1 release · 3 Sept 2026

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

JNCC SUPPORT CO

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central governmentScottish devolved regulations apply GB-COH: 05380206 · GB-PPON: PRPL-6981-TDJT QUAY HOUSE, 2 EAST STATION ROAD, FLETTON QUAYS, PETERBOROUGH, East of England, PE2 8YYContact email

Official documents & specifications (13)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsXLSXClarification Questions and Answers Log V2, Bidders should refer to Version 2 (V2) of the clarification log, as this is the latest and most up-to-date version.
  • Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsZIPZip folder containing an example of the shapefile of the boxes for Objective 3
  • Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsXLSXVersion 3 of the Q&A Log. Bidders should refer to Version 3 (V3) of the clarification log, as this is the latest and most up-to-date version.
  • Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsZIPVersion 2 of the Coordinates of box vertices which includes coordinate information as northings and eastings. This supersedes the coordinates of box vertices zip file previously published.
  • Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsZIPShapefiles (ZIP) provided in the UTM30N projection.
  • Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsZIPZip folder containing the Coordinates of box vertices CSV file
  • Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsZIPZip folder containing the shapefile of the boxes.
  • Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsZIPInvitation to tender Documents If interested in this project, potential bidders are invited to download the ITT zip folder attached to this advert. Bids should be submitted to the following email address: [email protected] by the date and time shown within this advert.
  • Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsXLSXV1 Clarification Questions and Answers Log

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