Marine Macrobenthic Invertebrate Sample Analysis (2025-2033)
Environment Agency
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Procurement
- 73110000 Research services
What happened
Environment Agency awarded this contract to APEM Limited | Thomson Environmental Consultants Limited | Hebog Environmental Limited | Ocean Ecology Limited | University of Hull worth £4,900,000 on 4 Nov 2025. The contract runs until 25 Nov 2028.
Description
The Marine Macrobenthic Invertebrate Sample Analysis Framework (2025–2033) is an open framework agreement led by the Environment Agency on behalf of the Defra Group, with an estimated value of £4.9 million over eight years (excluding VAT).
It aims to procure laboratory services for the analysis of approximately 500 marine Macrobenthic invertebrate samples annually from UK estuarine, coastal, and offshore waters.
These analyses support statutory monitoring under directives such as the Water Framework Directive and the Habitats Directive.
The framework will operate through multiple geographic or sample-type lots and individual projects awarded via mini-competitions.
The framework starts on 12 December 2025 and may run until 11 December 2033, subject to extensions. The initial contract period will expire on 11 December 2028.
The Framework will comprise of 5 Suppliers at the start of the Agreement.
Awarded suppliers (5)
- APEM Limited
- Thomson Environmental Consultants Limited
- Hebog Environmental Limited
- Ocean Ecology Limited
- University of Hull
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