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Porlock Ridge and Saltmarsh SSSI - Geomorphological and ecological survey

Engineering & ArchitectureCPV 71355000

Value£17k

Deadline9 Sept 2026

Published27 Aug 2026

RegionNationwide

Timeline

Published 27 Aug 202612 days leftCloses 9 Sept 2026

Who to contact

Marina.Pugh@naturalengland.org.uk

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

How to submit

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 marina.pugh@naturalengland.org.uk by 10am on 9th September 2026. If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to marina.pugh@naturalengland.org.uk. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers.

The submission route named on the official notice.

Contract value in context

£17ktotal contract value

median £95k

this tender£0£2.0m

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The brief

Geomorphological and ecological assessment of Porlock Ridge and Saltmarsh SSSI.

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