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NRW Diving services open framework 1 2026

Natural Resources Wales (NRW) have appointed qualified professional scuba diving contractors to support our marine biological monitoring programme within Wales' Special Areas of Conservation (SACs).

Buyer

Natural Resources Wales

Value

£700,000

Published

30 Jun 2026

Closes

10 Apr 2026

Procurement details

Source

Find a Tender

Region

United Kingdom

Procurement method

Open

Category

Services

Contract starts

14 Jun 2026

Contract ends

14 Jun 2034

CPV classifications

98363000

Diving services

98360000

Marine services

Lots

Lot 1 Sponge taxonomist

£700,000

A diver qualified to dive under the Scientific ACOP and according to the HSE Diving at Work regulations. They will have an advanced specialist knowledge and experience in the identification and taxonomy of marine sponges (Porifera), including methods for identification and preservation and will have key literature to assist identification in field laboratory...

Delivery: UKL · United Kingdom

Lot 2 Algal taxonomist

£700,000

A diver qualified to dive under the Scientific ACOP and according to the HSE Diving at Work regulations. They will have an advanced specialist knowledge and experience in the identification and taxonomy of red, green and brown marine seaweeds, the methods for identification and preservation and key literature to assist identification in field laboratory wher...

Delivery: UKL · United Kingdom

Lot LOT3 Non invasive species taxonomist

£700,000

A diver qualified to dive under the Scientific ACOP and according to the HSE Diving at Work regulations. They will have advanced specialist knowledge and experience in the identification of UK non-native species. They will have excellent taxonomic skills to be able to differentiate these species from similar native species. They will be up to date with such...

Delivery: UKL · United Kingdom

Lot LOT4 Experienced monitoring surveyor/diving marine biologist

£700,000

A diver qualified to dive under the Scientific ACOP and according to the HSE Diving at Work regulations. They will have excellent subtidal epibenthic species identification skills, being able to identify common Welsh subtidal species from the following phyla/groups: sponges, hydroids, annelids, molluscs, bryozoans, ascidians, algae and fish. They will be abl...

Delivery: UKL · United Kingdom

Lot LOT5 Assistant surveyor

£700,000

An experienced diver qualified to dive under the Scientific ACOP and according to the HSE Diving at Work regulations. A scientific diver with biological knowledge - not to be confused with commercial divers who may be an experienced diver but have no biological expertise/knowledge nor training in biological field survey techniques. Able to assist experienced...

Delivery: UKL · United Kingdom

Lot LOT6 Diving supervisor

£700,000

A person suitably competent and experienced to supervise diving activities at work in accordance with the Scientific ACOP and according to the HSE Diving at Work Regulations. They don’t need to have biological expertise, but they do need to understand the nature of the work and the areas / dive sites where the diving operations are to take place. They will b...

Delivery: UKL · United Kingdom

Lot LOT7 Survey coordinator

£700,000

A person with the skills and experience to plan, lead and coordinate field logistics and manage dive teams. Close liaison with the NRW project officer assisting in the coordination of survey requirements and field team as needed. Creating HSE Dive Project Plans, liaising with relevant Harbour Authorities and ensuring Notice to Mariners are issued where requi...

Delivery: UKL · United Kingdom

Lot LOT8 Data Analyst

£700,000

A person with a scientific background and preferably a diver with an appreciation of marine biological species and survey methods. They will be adept at transcribing complex data from field recording forms to spreadsheets or into databases such as Marine Recorder Online. Able to check the taxonomic species names in relevant literature where necessary. They w...

Delivery: UKL · United Kingdom

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