Durham Coast SSSI Condition Assessment of the Breeding Seabird Colony

Natural England

Published: May 20, 2026

Updated: May 21, 2026

Source: uk_fts

This tender has been awarded

Awarded to Ecology Consulting — £7,740

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About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the governance and public administration sector. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the governance and public administration sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

Description

To carry out a breeding bird survey of the seabird colony at Durham Coast SSSI, in line with JNCC CSM standards. Species include cormorant, kittiwake, fulmar, herring gull and razorbill. The survey effort should be within three key areas along the coast (approx. 10km).

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on May 20, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 046297-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Natural England

Natural England has issued 141 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 4 currently open and 92 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Environment & Climate, Information & Communication Technology, and Architecture & Engineering Services. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: May 21, 2026.

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What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Governance & Public Administration sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

How much was the contract awarded for?

Ecology Consulting was awarded the contract for £7,740. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.

Where will the contract be performed?

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