# LIFE Recreation ReMEDIES - Installation and Maintenance of Voluntary No anchor Zone Markers at Osborne Bay

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Natural England.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Natural England](/buyers/natural-england/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [APEM](/suppliers/apem/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £29,178
- Tender value: £49,999
- Award date: 27 September 2023
- Published: 20 December 2023
- Contract start: 27 September 2023
- Contract end: 29 February 2024
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 91dd7448-3fa9-47fa-b7ad-2c5a139f6704-709060
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4e83d742-a97c-4dbd-8223-add82fb8a305

## Description

Natural England are seeking a quote for the installation and maintenance of eight Voluntary No Anchor Zone \(VNAZ\) marker buoys to go in at Osborne Bay in order to protect the sensitive seagrass bed from further anchoring damage\. These marker buoys will use a helical screw anchor to minimise the impact on the seafloor\. Additional information: To apply for this opportunity you must submit your quotation meeting the requirements detailed in the Request for Quotation \(RFQ\) attached\. Your response must be sent to caitlin\.napleton@naturalengland\.org\.uk by 12 midday on 18 August 2023\. If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to caitlin\.napleton@naturalengland\.org\.uk by 12 midday on 11 August 2023\. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91dd7448-3fa9-47fa-b7ad-2c5a139f6704-709060)