ES RDE 077 - Particle Size Analysis of Centre for Seabed Mapping sediment sample

Official notice

Authority: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (Central government)

Below threshold - award under framework

Sectors: Research & Development (R&D) (73) Delivery: Delivery location not published

Awarded value£16,898published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 9 Jul 2026

Awarded to British Geological Survey (BGS) a component of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)

What is being bought

Published requirement description

JNCC Self-Service Direct Award.

Goals

Undertake PSA in accordance with NMBAQC guidelines for biological assessments,

with 5 % replication (Mason, 2016);

Provide results in a MEDIN compliment metadata spreadsheet and accompanying

analysis report to describe the methods used.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - award under framework
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Call-off under a framework
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 21 Sept 2026, 16:15 BST
Last source update: 21 Sept 2026, 16:15 BST
Authority reference: C35552
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-089315
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: Not published
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0776c9 Find a Tender

Related procedures1

Call-off under framework Environmental Science Research, Development and Evidence (ES RDE) Framework

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
21 Sept 2026, 16:15 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £16,8981 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 9 Jul 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
British Geological Survey (BGS) a component of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)	£16,898 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

ES RDE 077 - Particle Size Analysis of Centre for Seabed Mapping sediment sample · British Geological Survey (BGS) a component of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
Signed
9 Jul 2026
Value
£16,898
Period
13 Jul 2026 – 18 Dec 2026
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PNBD-3289-CDGX Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street, London, London, SW1P 4DFContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

British Geological SurveyAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PWHV-7273-PGJY Nicker Hill, Keyworth, Nottingham, East Midlands, NG12 5GGContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender21 Sept 2026, 16:15 BST