Scope
Reference
NE230525OWSSSI
Description
This survey is being sought by the West Anglia Area Team for monitoring of the aquatic plant component of the vascular plant assemblage (VPA) SSSI feature and the wetland plant assemblage Ramsar feature at the Ouse Washes SSSI in Cambridgeshire.
This will require Common Standards Monitoring surveys of the ditches across the washland and specific aquatic vascular plant species in the Counter and Delph drains in order to follow the SSSI Monitoring Specification for the Ouse Washes SSSI.
The surveys must be carried out over summer 2025 with the final report submitted at the end of February 2026. Extensive experience in identification of aquatic vascular plants is required for this project over this 2500ha site.
Total value (estimated)
- £20,800 excluding VAT
- £25,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 23 June 2025 to 27 February 2026
- 8 months, 5 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71355000 - Surveying services
Contract locations
- UKH - East of England
Participation
This procurement is reserved for
UK suppliers
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Tender submission deadline
13 June 2025, 5:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
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 jaclyn.lake@naturalengland.org.uk by 17:00 on 13/06/2025
If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to [email address]. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
No
Award criteria
see RfQ
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Documents
Associated tender documents
Guided Buying Request for Quote Ouse Washes VPA 2025 v2.docx
RfQ
NECommercial Response basic Ouse Washes 2025.docx
Commercial Response Template
Order Form NE Standard Goods & Services Terms and Conditions Ouse Washes 2025.docx
Contract Draft
Ouse Washes SSSI Monitoring Specification.pdf
Specification
Contracting authority
Natural England
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJDG-6588-XDMM
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
United Kingdom
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government