Survey of potential Western Channel MPA control sites

Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Open procedure
9 November 2026 to 26 February 2027

Delivery of an offshore survey for potential Western Channel Marine Conservation Zone control sites, including acquisition and interpretation of multibeam bathymetry and backscatter, ground truthing, habitat characterisation, a costed option for repeat bathymetry for geomorphological change detection, and a final report.

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Awarded value: £306k; As published
Published: 3 September 2026
Awarded: 26 October 2026; Ocean Ecology
Contract length: 4 months; Ends 26 February 2027

What the contract covers

Services contract

Marine survey and environmental monitoring services for coastal and offshore conservation zones

Acquisition and interpretation of multibeam bathymetry and backscatter (control site identification)
Ground truthing and habitat characterisation
Repeat bathymetry survey for geomorphological change detection (costed option)
Compile a final report

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 4 months
Contract dates: 9 November 2026 to 26 February 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 90700000

Services in this contract

Marine and coastal ecology surveysMain service£64k typicalOffshore MCZ survey with ground truthing and habitat characterisation
Hydrographic and bathymetric surveys£75k typicalMultibeam bathymetry and backscatter acquisition

Lifecycle

Published
3 September 2026
Contract awardedto Ocean Ecology
26 October 2026
Contract starts
9 November 2026
Contract ends
26 February 2027

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Joint Nature Conservation Committee

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Ocean Ecology

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3863885/survey-of-potential-western-channel-mpa-control-sites
Buyer reference: C26-0877-2337
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f1a8
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Joint Nature Conservation Committee. Survey of potential Western Channel MPA control sites. Contract award, 3 September 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3863885/survey-of-potential-western-channel-mpa-control-sites (accessed 5 November 2026).