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    ContractsCentral Fladen Benthic Analysis - Macrofauna Taxonomy and Particle Size Testing
    Awarded contract

    Central Fladen Benthic Analysis - Macrofauna Taxonomy and Particle Size Testing

    Awarded
    £80.6k
    Published 18 Aug 2026

    JNCC seeks a supplier to perform taxonomic analysis and particle size testing on benthic grab samples from the Central Fladen marine survey.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· LondonPublished 18 Aug 2026· 4 days agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £80.6k
    Published 18 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £80,617
      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 4 days ago.

    18 August 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    JNCC is seeking qualified suppliers to conduct comprehensive analysis of benthic grab samples collected during the Central Fladen 0926S survey. The contract requires two key analytical services: (1) macrofaunal taxonomic identification and classification of organisms found in seabed samples, and (2) particle size analysis (PSA) to determine sediment composition. This is a direct award opportunity through JNCC's self-service procurement process. Suppliers should have expertise in marine benthic ecology, taxonomic identification of marine fauna, and sediment grain size analysis using standard laboratory methods. The work supports marine environmental assessment and monitoring for the central North Sea region.

    Track record

    11 awards · 8 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In research innovation, DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS has awarded 11 contracts to 8 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. WSP UK LIMITED3× · 27%
    2. APEM Limited2× · 18%
    3. EUNOMIA RESEARCH & CONSULTING LIMITED1× · 9%
    4. HiDef Aerial Surveying Ltd1× · 9%
    5. NIAB1× · 9%
    6. RSK ADAS LIMITED1× · 9%

    +2 more suppliers

    Across research innovation, the most active winners are IPSOS MARKET RESEARCH LIMITED, WSP UK LIMITED, TUV SUD 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-06e6e1
    DF
    Buyer
    DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
    Sector
    Research & Innovation