Scope
Description
This is a supplier engagement session notice in relation to the establishment of Diving services Framework agreement 2026.
The management of Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) should aim to achieve the 'favourable conservation status' (FCS) of habitat and species features. Features can be: an entire habitat; a range of plant/animal communities; an individual plant/animal community; or individual species. In the case of SACs, the features are the habitats and/or species listed in Annex I and Annex II of the Habitats Directive for which the individual MPAs were designated. To inform management and enable reporting on the FCS of the subtidal aspects of the SACs, NRW undertakes diving monitoring work.
A monitoring work programme has been established for each statutory site by NRW. The programme, or parts thereof, will be implemented by the contractor working as part of a team alongside NRW specialist staff.
NRW in conjunction with specialist diving biologist contractors completed multiple field seasons of diving monitoring work across Wales. Techniques include well-established Marine Nature Conservation Review methodology (Phase 2 level survey, Hiscock 1996) as well as developing and adapting techniques such as fixed-point quadrat sampling and video and digital stills photography to assess the various attributes of reefs in the Welsh SACs.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Contract dates (estimated)
- 6 March 2026 to 5 March 2030
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 98360000 - Marine services
Contract locations
- UKL - Wales
Engagement
Engagement deadline
26 November 2025
Engagement process description
The supplier engagement session will take place on the 26th November 2025 at 2 p.m - 3 p.m via Teams meeting.
Supplier to contact Jana.Paulova@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk
should they wish to attend.
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Contracting authority
Natural Resources Wales
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBBR-3628-MPRN
King Edward VII Avenue
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Jana Paulova
Region: UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales