NRW Diving services open framework 1 2026
Natural Resources WalescontractFind a Tender ↗Ref ocds-h6vhtk-05dd67Procurement Act 2023SME suitableactive
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Suppliers
16
16 SME
Lots
8
8 awarded
Published
30 Jun 2026
Description
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) have appointed qualified professional scuba diving contractors to support our marine biological monitoring programme within Wales' Special Areas of Conservation (SACs).
Scope
- Reference
- ITT_121338
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 30 Apr 2026 to 01 May 2034
- CPV classifications
- 98363000
- Contract locations
- Wales, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| technical | — | quality | 70.00% |
| price | — | price | 30.00% |
| technical | — | quality | 70.00% |
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details· 8 awards
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
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Contract start
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Contract end
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Awarded to
Lots · 8 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sponge taxonomist | £700k | complete |
| 2 | Algal taxonomist | £700k | complete |
| LOT3 | Non invasive species taxonomist | £700k | complete |
| LOT4 | Experienced monitoring surveyor/diving marine biologist | £700k | complete |
| LOT5 | Assistant surveyor | £700k | complete |