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    ContractsBenthic Macrofauna and Particle Size Analysis for CSM 2026 Offshore Survey
    Awarded contract

    Benthic Macrofauna and Particle Size Analysis for CSM 2026 Offshore Survey

    Awarded
    £62.3k
    Published 9 Jul 2026

    JNCC requires a specialist contractor to analyze benthic macrofauna samples and conduct particle size analysis from an offshore survey conducted April-May 2026.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· LondonPublished 9 Jul 2026· 1 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £62.3k
    Published 9 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £62,299
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      London

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • AP
      APEM Limited
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 months ago.

    9 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    JNCC is seeking a qualified contractor to perform taxonomic analysis of benthic macrofauna and particle size analysis (PSA) on grab samples collected during the CEND072026 offshore survey scheduled for April 20 to May 19, 2026. The successful supplier will receive grab samples from the survey and deliver comprehensive taxonomic identification and classification of benthic organisms along with detailed particle size characterization. This direct award opportunity is available through JNCC's self-service procurement process. Suppliers should have expertise in marine benthic taxonomy, laboratory sample processing, and particle size analysis methodology.

    Track record

    14 awards · 10 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In research innovation, DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS has awarded 14 contracts to 10 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. WSP UK LIMITED4× · 29%
    2. APEM Limited2× · 14%
    3. Jacobs UK Ltd, Cottons Centre1× · 7%
    4. EUNOMIA RESEARCH & CONSULTING LIMITED1× · 7%
    5. HiDef Aerial Surveying Ltd1× · 7%
    6. NIAB1× · 7%

    +4 more suppliers

    Across research innovation, the most active winners are IPSOS MARKET RESEARCH LIMITED, WSP UK LIMITED, IFF RESEARCH LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06c764
    DF
    Buyer
    DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
    Sector
    Research & Innovation