Buyer Name: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
Buyer Address: Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street, London, UKI32, SW1P 4DF, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Harry Dundas
Contact Email: harry.dundas@environment-agency.gov.uk
Marine Macrobenthic Invertebrate Sample Analysis (2025-2033)
Buyer Contact Info
Buyer Name: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
Contact Name: Defra Group Commercial
Contact Email: dgcenquiries@defra.gov.uk
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
open
open
Value
4900000.0 GBP
4900000.0 GBP
Published
14 Nov 2025, 15:03
14 Nov 2025, 15:03
Deadline
n/a
n/a
Contract Start
28 Nov 2025, 00:00
28 Nov 2025, 00:00
Contract End
25 Nov 2028, 23:59
25 Nov 2028, 23:59
Category
n/a
n/a
CPV
73110000 - Research services
73110000 - Research services
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
APEM Limited, Thomson Environmental Consultants Limited, Hebog Environmental Limited, Ocean Ecology Limited, University of Hull
APEM Limited, Thomson Environmental Consultants Limited, Hebog Environmental Limited, Ocean Ecology Limited, University of Hull
Official Source
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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.
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Opportunity Context
Lots
Lot 1 Status: complete
Awards
Award Title: Open Framework Contract for the supply of Services for Marine Macrobenthic Invertebrate Sample Analysis on behalf of the Environment Agency
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