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Marine Macrobenthic Invertebrate Sample Analysis (2025-2033)

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY · Contract details notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 5 Oct 2026, 09:06.

Opportunity overview

The Marine Macrobenthic Invertebrate Sample Analysis Framework (2025–2033) is an open framework agreement led by the Environment Agency on behalf of the Defra Group, with an estimated value of £4.9 million over eight years (excluding VAT). The Framework will comprise of 5 Suppliers. The contract starts on 12 December 2025 and expires on 11 December 2028. The Contract may run until 11 December 2033, subject to the extensions provision.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

APEM Limited

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£4.9m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
11 Dec 2025
Including VAT
£5.9m
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PHWL-6298-CTCP
Location
Stockport, UKD35, SK4 3GN, United Kingdom

Hebog Environmental Limited

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£4.9m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
11 Dec 2025
Including VAT
£5.9m
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PXPV-6275-NRDW
Location
Gwynedd, UKL12, LL57 2UP, United Kingdom

Ocean Ecology Limited

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£4.9m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
11 Dec 2025
Including VAT
£5.9m
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PGWV-4561-PXYN
Location
Epney, UKK13, GL2 7LN, United Kingdom

Thomson Environmental Consultants Limited

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£4.9m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
11 Dec 2025
Including VAT
£5.9m
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PNTZ-6879-JRHW
Location
Guildford, UKJ25, GU2 7AG, United Kingdom

University of Hull

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£4.9m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
11 Dec 2025
Including VAT
£5.9m
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PGQV-8647-LZDM
Location
Hull, UKE11, HU6 7RX, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
C29870
Status
complete
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Participation Fees

Entry 1
Description
n/a
Id
ocds-h6vhtk-058c49

Type

win

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Is Open Framework Scheme
Yes
Method
withReopeningCompetition
Type
open
Buyer Categories
Services will be procured by the Business Partners (Environment Agency (EA), Natural England (NE) and Natural Resources Wales (NRW)), on an ad-hoc basis, based on the business need, under a Call-Off Agreement. The Bids for each assignment will been evaluated in competition, on a commercial basis.
Description
Services will be procured by the Business Partners (Environment Agency (EA), Natural England (NE) and Natural Resources Wales (NRW)), on an ad-hoc basis, based on the business need, under a Call-Off Agreement. The Bids for each assignment will been evaluated in competition, on a commercial basis.
Open Framework Scheme End Date
11 Dec 2033, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
Id
GB-PPON-PNWW-1475-NYLN

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PNWW-1475-NYLN

Address

Street Address
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1P 4DF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI32

Contact

Name
Harry Dundas

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Organisation 2
Name
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
Id
GB-PPON-PNBD-3289-CDGX
Role Details
Responsible for procuring the service on behalf of the Environment Agency.

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PNBD-3289-CDGX

Address

Street Address
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1P 4DF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI32

Contact

Name
Defra Group Commercial

Roles

procuringEntity

Details

Organisation 3
Name
Hebog Environmental Limited
Id
GB-PPON-PXPV-6275-NRDW

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PXPV-6275-NRDW

Address

Street Address
Hebog Environmental Limited Mentec Deiniol Road Bangor Gwynedd LL57 2UP United Kingdom
Locality
Gwynedd
Postal Code
LL57 2UP
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKL12

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 4
Name
University of Hull
Id
GB-PPON-PGQV-8647-LZDM

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PGQV-8647-LZDM

Address

Street Address
Cottingham Road Kingston Upon Hull Hull HU6 7RX United Kingdom
Locality
Hull
Postal Code
HU6 7RX
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKE11

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 5
Name
Thomson Environmental Consultants Limited
Id
GB-PPON-PNTZ-6879-JRHW

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PNTZ-6879-JRHW

Address

Street Address
Compass House 60 Priestley Road Surrey Research Park Guildford United Kingdom
Locality
Guildford
Postal Code
GU2 7AG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ25

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 6
Name
APEM Limited
Id
GB-PPON-PHWL-6298-CTCP

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PHWL-6298-CTCP

Address

Street Address
Riverview A17 Embankment Business Park Heaton Mersey Stockport SK4 3GN United Kingdom
Locality
Stockport
Postal Code
SK4 3GN
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKD35

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 7
Name
Ocean Ecology Limited
Id
GB-PPON-PGWV-4561-PXYN

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PGWV-4561-PXYN

Address

Street Address
Ocean Ecology Limited River Office Severnside Park Epney GL2 7LN United Kingdom
Locality
Epney
Postal Code
GL2 7LN
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK13

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
2
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
73110000
Description
Research services

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PXPV-6275-NRDW
Name
Hebog Environmental Limited
Supplier 2
Id
GB-PPON-PGQV-8647-LZDM
Name
University of Hull
Supplier 3
Id
GB-PPON-PNTZ-6879-JRHW
Name
Thomson Environmental Consultants Limited
Supplier 4
Id
GB-PPON-PHWL-6298-CTCP
Name
APEM Limited
Supplier 5
Id
GB-PPON-PGWV-4561-PXYN
Name
Ocean Ecology Limited

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
2
Award ID
2
Title
C32162 - Marine Macrobenthic Invertebrate Sample Analysis (2025-2033)
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Date Signed
11 Dec 2025, 00:00

Period

Starts
12 Dec 2025, 00:00
Ends
11 Dec 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
11 Dec 2033, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Each Contract will be awarded for 3 years with the option to extend. Up to 8 years (3+1+2+2), ending no later than 11 December 2033.

Options

Description
Each Contract will be awarded for 3 years with the option to extend. Up to 8 years (3+1+2+2), ending no later than 11 December 2033.

Value

Including VAT
5,880,000
Amount
4,900,000
Currency
GBP

Agreed Metrics

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Appendix 2 - Key Performance Indicators - KPIs
Description
Appendix 2 - Key Performance Indicators - KPIs

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
1

Documents

Entry 1
Id
000446-2026
Document Type
contractNotice
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Published
5 Jan 2026, 16:21
Format
text/html

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI32 · SW1P 4DF · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 000446-2026Contract details notice on Find a Tender ·