Marine Macrobenthic Invertebrate Sample Analysis (2025-2033)

A Contract Award Notice
by ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework ()
Duration
not specified
Value
£5M
Sector
MISCELLANEOUS
Published
14 Nov 2025
Delivery
not specified
Deadline
n/a

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Location

Geochart for 1 buyers and 5 suppliers

1 buyer

5 suppliers

Description

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). It aims to procure laboratory services for the analysis of approximately 500 marine Macrobenthic invertebrate samples annually from UK estuarine, coastal, and offshore waters. These analyses support statutory monitoring under directives such as the Water Framework Directive and the Habitats Directive. The framework will operate through multiple geographic or sample-type lots and individual projects awarded via mini-competitions. The contract starts on 28 November 2025 and may run until 27 November 2033, subject to extensions. The initial contract period will expire on 27 November 2028. The Framework will comprise of 5 Suppliers at the start of the Agreement.

Award Detail

1 Apem (Stockport)
  • Open Framework Contract for the supply of Services for Marine Macrobenthic Invertebrate Sample Analysis on behalf of the Environment Agency
  • Reference: 1
  • Value: £4,900,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
2 Thomson Environmental Consultants (Guildford)
  • Open Framework Contract for the supply of Services for Marine Macrobenthic Invertebrate Sample Analysis on behalf of the Environment Agency
  • Reference: 1
  • Value: £4,900,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
3 Hebog Environmental (Gwynedd)
  • Open Framework Contract for the supply of Services for Marine Macrobenthic Invertebrate Sample Analysis on behalf of the Environment Agency
  • Reference: 1
  • Value: £4,900,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
4 Ocean Ecology (Epney)
  • Open Framework Contract for the supply of Services for Marine Macrobenthic Invertebrate Sample Analysis on behalf of the Environment Agency
  • Reference: 1
  • Value: £4,900,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
5 Hull University (Hull)
  • Open Framework Contract for the supply of Services for Marine Macrobenthic Invertebrate Sample Analysis on behalf of the Environment Agency
  • Reference: 1
  • Value: £4,900,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.

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  • None found

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Reference

  • ocds-h6vhtk-058c49
  • FTS 074066-2025

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