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Community Pollinator Fund - Monitoring and Evaluation

WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY

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22 Jan 2025 at 10:14

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Summary of the contracting process

The West of England Combined Authority has completed the procurement process for monitoring and evaluating the Community Pollinator Fund, with a focus on assessing the impact on biodiversity, specifically flora and pollinator species. The procurement, classified under Research and Development Consultancy Services (CPV: 73200000), was conducted through an open procedure below the threshold. This process, focusing on 10 to 15 sites out of more than 50 funded projects, commenced on 26th June 2023 and will run until 30th September 2025. The awarded contract, valued at £7,900, was granted to GECKOELLA LTD, with the procurement aimed at services located in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in ecological monitoring and research services. SMEs are particularly well-suited to compete for similar contracts, given the targeted focus on biodiversity and the structured procurement process. Businesses with expertise in ecological surveys and those capable of conducting comprehensive evaluations of environmental projects can leverage such opportunities to expand their portfolios and establish credibility in public sector projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Community Pollinator Fund - Monitoring and Evaluation

Notice Description

We are seeking ecological support to monitor and evaluate the Community Pollinator Fund funded project sites in order to quantitatively assess the impacts the Fund is having on biodiversity, specifically in relation to flora and pollinator species abundance and diversity. We are expecting to fund more than 50 projects but would focus on 10 to 15 sites for ecological surveys. Each site would need a maximum of 3 surveys across the remaining years of the Fund (2023 - 2025)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-37cf061b-598b-4d13-abf1-7fc7bac21fc6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84628d9d-ddcc-4973-a817-095d2343282e
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£7,900 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Apr 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jun 20232 years ago
Contract Period
25 Jun 2023 - 30 Sep 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 6AL
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GECKOELLA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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