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Published 27 Jan 2026, 08:30 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Review of Sediment Contamination in the Teesmouth Estuary and Ecological Impacts to SPA Supporting Habitats

Official notice

Authority: NATURAL ENGLAND (Defra Network eTendering Portal)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdReserved: K02000001SME suitable
Sectors: Architecture & Engineering (71)Research & Development (R&D) (73) Delivery: North East (UKC)
Published estimate£12,000£15,000 inc. VAT16.7% below published estimate
Submissions closed 9 Feb 2026awarded 11 Feb 2026
Awarded to Water Research Centre Limited
Contract term 2 moends 31 Mar 2026 · starts 11 Feb 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This project will undertake a comprehensive literature review of historical pollution in the Tees Estuary, drawing on academic journals, governmental reports and on-line records and datasets, grey literature, historical archives and expert insights. Existing contaminant data will be collated and synthesised through a meta‑analysis to assess temporal trends and ecological relevance to benthic habitats. The analysis will identify key contaminants, biological and abiotic thresholds, and associated ecological impacts.

CPV: Marine research services · Marine survey services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 2 moSMEPublished value£12,000
Contract period: 11 Feb 2026 – 31 Mar 2026 (2 mo)Value: £12,000 exc. VAT · £15,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligible
71354500 Marine survey services73112000 Marine research services

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: Full details available in the RFQ.

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
27 Jan 2026, 08:30 GMT
Last source update
10 Mar 2026, 15:51 GMT
Authority reference
NE270126RSC
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-006878
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Marine research servicesMarine survey services
Delivery area
North East (UKC)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-060f1b Find a Tender
Contract terms
Reserved participation area
K02000001

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
9 Feb 2026, 17:00 GMT
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 jayden.endean@naturalengland.org.uk (cc catherine.scott@naturalengland.org.uk and daniel.donald@naturalengland.org.uk) by 17:00 on 09/02/2026.

If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to jayden.endean@naturalengland.org.uk (cc catherine.scott@naturalengland.org.uk and daniel.donald@naturalengland.org.uk). Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers.

Timeline

27 Jan 2026 → 10 Mar 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published275 days ago
    27 Jan 2026, 08:30 GMT
  2. Submission deadline261 days ago
    9 Feb 2026, 17:00 GMT
  3. Contract starts260 days ago
    11 Feb 2026
  4. Latest notice published233 days ago
    10 Mar 2026, 15:51 GMT

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 27 Jan 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    27 Jan 2026, 08:30 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    10 Mar 2026, 15:51 GMT
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    10 Mar 2026, 15:51 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £10,0001 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 11 Feb 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Water Research Centre Limited£10,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Review of Sediment Contamination in the Teesmouth Estuary and Ecological Impacts to SPA Supporting Habitats · Water Research Centre Limited

    Signed
    11 Feb 2026
    Value
    £10,000
    Period
    11 Feb 2026 – 31 Mar 2026 · up to 17 Apr 2026 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    TBC.

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 name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • WATER RESEARCH CENTRE LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 11172223GB-PPON: PWHC-1765-ZWWW Spring Lodge, 172 Chester Road, Helsby, Cheshire, North West, WA6 0ARContact email

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