Scope
Reference
F8948
Description
The Stronger Shores project is part of the Environment Agency's flood and coastal resilience innovation programme (FCRIP), and aims to:
• Improve understanding of the costs and benefits of sub-tidal kelp, seagrass and native oyster habitats regarding coastal erosion, flood risk, climate change, biodiversity management and wider benefits.
• Identify innovative methods for modelling, monitoring, restoring and protecting these habitats, which are relevant in the context of the wider UK coastline.
• Address the existing evidence gaps and provide a blueprint for flood risk management authorities to follow when considering the role of marine nature-based solutions in future coastline management strategies, including improved Natural Capital Accounting data.
• Maximise opportunities for partnership and community involvement in the development, implementation and future management of actions.
This contract is for the creation and management of the Stronger Shores toolkit and associated works as detailed in the brief document, in addition to the creation and collation of content from Stronger Shores outputs. These will include collected data, lessons learnt, and academic reports.
This toolkit will be public facing but will be intended for flood and coastal erosion risk managers and coastal practitioners, including natural capital/ ecosystems services data, and guidance on habitat protection and restoration, with the toolkit as the main project output.
Total value (estimated)
- £192,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 February 2026 to 31 March 2029
- 3 years, 1 month, 27 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 72212100 - Industry specific software development services
- 72314000 - Data collection and collation services
- 72316000 - Data analysis services
- 72421000 - Internet or intranet client application development services
- 73112000 - Marine research services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
5 December 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
12 December 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Methodology and Delivery of the Overall Project | Quality | 30% |
| Cost | Cost | 30% |
| Demo/Presentation | Quality | 20% |
| Delivery Team | Quality | 10% |
| Understanding the Task | Quality | 10% |
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
South Tyneside Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYPB-8737-VBHG
Town Hall and Civic Offices, Westoe Road
South Shields
NE33 2RL
United Kingdom
Region: UKC22 - Tyneside
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government