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AwardedAwarded 11 December 2025

Marine Macrobenthic Invertebrate Sample Analysis (2025-2033)

Environment Agency · Central government

In brief

Environment Agency awarded research work to APEM Ltd, Thomson Environmental Consultants Limited and Hebog Environmental Limited and 2 others on 11 December 2025.

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What the notice says

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). The Framework will comprise of 5 Suppliers. The contract starts on 12 December 2025 and expires on 11 December 2028. The Contract may run until 11 December 2033, subject to the extensions provision.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
APEM Ltd (SME)
Thomson Environmental Consultants Limited (SME)
Hebog Environmental Limited (SME)
Ocean Ecology Limited
University of Hull
5 bids received
£4,900,000
12 December 2025 to 11 December 2028
APEM Ltd (SME)
Thomson Environmental Consultants Limited (SME)
Hebog Environmental Limited (SME)
Ocean Ecology Limited
University of Hull
5 bids received
£4,900,000
Awarded 4 November 2025

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

Timeline

  1. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 074066-2025
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 079844-2025
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 000446-2026

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From notice 074066-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 14 November 2025, last updated 5 January 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.