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TENDER FOR HYDRODYNAMIC MONITORING FOR THE BLACKWATER ESTUARY NATURAL FLOOD MANAGEMENT PROJECT

ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF BIRDS

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Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) has issued a tender for hydrodynamic monitoring as part of the Blackwater Estuary Natural Flood Management Project, aimed at beach-consolidation works. This project, funded through the Environment Agency's £25m Natural Flood Management Programme, seeks to mitigate flood risks while providing ecological benefits. The contract will be implemented in the East of England, specifically within the Blackwater Estuary. The procurement process is in the tender stage, with the deadline for submission set for 4 April 2025. The contract period will span from 21 April 2025 to 31 March 2027, with an estimated value of £30,000 and conducted via an open procedure below the threshold.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the environmental consultancy and coastal engineering sectors. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to compete, given the project's suitability for such organisations. Companies specialising in hydrodynamic monitoring, beach-consolidation works, and ecological services will find this tender particularly aligned with their expertise, enabling them to contribute to vital flood management efforts while enhancing their portfolio through a prestigious collaboration with the RSPB and its partners.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TENDER FOR HYDRODYNAMIC MONITORING FOR THE BLACKWATER ESTUARY NATURAL FLOOD MANAGEMENT PROJECT

Notice Description

The RSPB has secured funding to deliver sand and gravel beach recharge in the Blackwater Estuary. The Blackwater Estuary NFM project is funded through the Environment Agency's PS25m Natural Flood Management Programme which aims to protect communities from flooding whilst providing benefit to nature and society. Working with partners, Essex Wildlife Trust and Harwich Haven Authority, the RSPB will create and replenish approximately 6.7 Ha of shingle beach in the Blackwater Estuary to protect coastal flood defences and intertidal saltmarsh, whilst creating habitat for beach nesting birds, the nesting sites of which are increasingly under threat due to climate change induced sea level rise. One of the requirements of the funding is to undertake monitoring to demonstrate the benefit of Natural Flood Management in reducing flood risk and filling knowledge gaps on the effectiveness of NFM. The RSPB and partners are undertaking a suite of monitoring to demonstrate the flood risk and ecological benefits of beach recharge. This will include the use of miniature buoys to measure and understand changes in hydrodynamic regime following a recharge campaign Additional information: Supplier to compete ITT and additional documents will be accepted. If you wish to discuss any aspect of this tender prior to submitting a bid, please email james.dunn@rspb.org.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b2360d3-1d9e-4642-8c03-b44f5b3fb595
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45243400 - Beach-consolidation works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF BIRDS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SANDY
Postcode
SG19 2DL
Post Town
Stevenage
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH25 Central Bedfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward
Sandy
Westminster Constituency
North Bedfordshire

Further Information

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