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
05 Jan 2026, 16:21
05 Jan 2026, 16:21
Deadline
n/a
n/a
Contract Start
12 Dec 2025, 00:00
12 Dec 2025, 00:00
Contract End
11 Dec 2028, 23:59
11 Dec 2028, 23:59
Category
n/a
n/a
CPV
73110000 - Research services
73110000 - Research services
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
Hebog Environmental Limited, University of Hull, Thomson Environmental Consultants Limited, APEM Limited, Ocean Ecology Limited
Hebog Environmental Limited, University of Hull, Thomson Environmental Consultants Limited, APEM Limited, Ocean Ecology Limited
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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). 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.
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Opportunity Context
Lots
Lot 1 Status: complete
Documents
Document Description: Not published
Contracts
Contract Title: C32162 - Marine Macrobenthic Invertebrate Sample Analysis (2025-2033)
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