Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bbe-d054-703e-a422-dd4c2a0e1316/seabed-sampling-near-poole-christchurch-bays awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Seabed Sampling near Poole & Christchurch Bays [Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole-council) Open field Estimated value £80,000 Published 16 Sept 2025 Deadline Closed 1 Aug 2025 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The requirement is for seabed sampling that will be used to inform potential marine aggregate production in new Option Area 2105 (West Isle of Wight). Data collection and reporting must meet a high standard in align with best practice for the aggregate industry with a track record of work for the dredging/aggregate industry in the UK. The work is for 15 locations with 5m depth vibrocores (in water depths less than 25m, each location TBC in Area 2105) and accompanying grab sample at each location. ## CPV classification Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-0558ee-2025-09-16T13:53:19+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-0558ee-2025-09-16T13:53:19+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole-council) [Sector More Architecture, engineering & surveying tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/architecture-engineering-surveying) ## More tenders like this [Construction project management services – Dietrich-Bonhoeffer-Gymnasium-Oberasbach – Neubau Mehrfachsporthalle · Landkreis Fürth · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-ce57-722f-92f9-e818a29a32bc/germany-construction-project-management-services-dietrich-bonhoeffer-gymnasi) [Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services – Multi Operator Framework for Project Managers with Design/Technical Consultants for Educational Accommodation · Department of Education and Youth · 23 days left · 11 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-cb77-70bf-a940-7366ca0959f7/ireland-architectural-construction-engineering-and-inspection-services-mul) [Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services – Matthias-Claudius-Schule Tragwerk und Bauphysik · Stadt Kaarst - Der Bürgermeister · 36 days left · 24 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-cc1c-708b-90a7-a22d2885c295/germany-architectural-construction-engineering-and-inspection-services-mat) [Engineering services – Mission de Maîtrise d'oeuvre complète pour la construction de 111 logements VAULX-EN-VELIN (69120) - ZAC MAS DU TAUREAU Îlots J1/J2 · Alliade Habitat · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-932d-7197-8cc1-ad619ede83e0/france-engineering-services-mission-de-maitrise-doeuvre-complete-pour-la-co) [Engineering studies – réalisation D'UN schéma directeur intercommunal d'assainissement · Charlieu-Belmont Communauté · 49 days left · 7 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-9427-728b-9f2e-57d5081fa516/france-engineering-studies-realisation-dun-schema-directeur-intercommunal-d) [Engineering services – Sanierung der Festhalle Stöckwiese in Bietigheim, Freianlagenplanung · Gemeindeverwaltung Bietigheim · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-d828-701f-861f-726e9936bb48/germany-engineering-services-sanierung-der-festhalle-stockwiese-in-bietighei)