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Durham Coast SSSI Condition Assessment of the Breeding Seabird Colony

Natural England · Central government

In brief

Natural England awarded marketing work to Ecology Consulting on 1 May 2026.

The notice gives a value of £10,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 7 months, up to 10 months with extensions, starting 6 May 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

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What the notice says

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).

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Ecology Consulting (SME)£7,740
1 May 2026 to 1 December 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 034926-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 035042-2026
  3. Tender notice · UK4, notice 036398-2026
  4. Tender notice · UK4, notice 037155-2026
  5. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 046297-2026

About the buyer

Natural EnglandLast 12 months

Procurements

210

Awards

143

Suppliers it has used most for marketing

  • Arvensis Ecology Ltd1 contract
  • E3 Ecology Ltd1 contract
  • Ecology Consulting1 contract
  • Giles Groome Consultant Ecologist1 contract
  • Graeme Skelcher Ecological Consultant1 contract
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From notice 034926-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 17 April 2026, last updated 20 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.