Ecological Survey for the Groundwater Dependent Terrestrial Ecosystem (GWDTE) ne

Environment Agency
London
Selective procedure
3 June 2025 to 31 March 2026

The project involves conducting ecological surveys at 35 designated groundwater dependent terrestrial ecosystem (GWDTE) sites across England. Fieldwork is scheduled to take place between mid-May 2025 and early October 2025, requiring data collection to support the implementation of a national surveillance network and robust environmental assessment.

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Awarded value: £173k; As published
Published: 22 August 2025; Contracts Finder
Awarded: 3 June 2026; AECOM
Contract length: 10 months; Ends 31 March 2026

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of professional ecological survey and environmental monitoring services for groundwater dependent terrestrial ecosystems and national capital assessment programmes.

Category: Survey services

Lifecycle

Publishedon Contracts Finder
22 August 2025
Contract awardedto AECOM
3 June 2026
Contract starts
3 June 2025
Contract ends
31 March 2026

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4.4× the typical habitat condition assessment contract (£40k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/160739/ecological-survey-for-the-groundwater-dependent-terrestrial-ecosystem-gwdte-ne
Buyer reference: CF-0528300D8d000003VQwdEAG
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-81152e0b-ce8f-4b6f-992b-107affb06208
Source: Contracts Finder
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Environment Agency. Ecological Survey for the Groundwater Dependent Terrestrial Ecosystem (GWDTE) ne. Contract award, 22 August 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/160739/ecological-survey-for-the-groundwater-dependent-terrestrial-ecosystem-gwdte-ne (accessed 12 October 2026).