AwardedAwarded 11 February 2026

Review of Sediment Contamination in the Teesmouth Estuary and Ecological Impacts to SPA Supporting Habitats

Natural England · Central government

In brief

Natural England awarded architecture and engineering and research work to Water Research Centre Limited on 11 February 2026.

The notice gives a value of £12,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 months, starting 11 February 2026.

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

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What the notice says

This project will undertake a comprehensive literature review of historical pollution in the Tees Estuary, drawing on academic journals, governmental reports and on-line records and datasets, grey literature, historical archives and expert insights. Existing contaminant data will be collated and synthesised through a meta‑analysis to assess temporal trends and ecological relevance to benthic habitats. The analysis will identify key contaminants, biological and abiotic thresholds, and associated ecological impacts.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Water Research Centre Limited£10,000
11 February 2026 to 31 March 2026

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

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 006878-2026
  2. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 021453-2026

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From notice 006878-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 27 January 2026, last updated 10 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.