Natural England Dive Unit: Provision of dive vessel for Isles of Scilly kelp survey 2027
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To apply for this opportunity you must submit your quotation meeting the requirements detailed in the Request for Quotation (RFQ) attached. Your response must be sent to lucy.may@naturalengland.org.uk by 12 midday on Friday 18th September 2026. If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to lucy.may@naturalengland.org.uk. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers.
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Natural England plan to undertake scientific dive surveys of kelp forest communities within the Isles of Scilly Complex Special Area of Conservation (SAC) in summer 2027.
This tender relates solely to the provision of a suitably coded vessel and crew to support the scientific diving operations associated with this project.
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This tender relates solely to the provision
This tender relates solely to the provision of a suitably coded vessel and crew to support the scientific diving operations associated with this project.
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