Tender

Rhydymwyn Wildlife Management Contract

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

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27 May 2022 at 11:29

Summary of the contracting process

The Rhydymwyn Wildlife Management Contract, initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, seeks to facilitate habitat management and species monitoring at the Rhydymwyn Valley Nature Reserve in Flintshire, North Wales. This open tender, classified under environmental services (CPV code 90700000), is currently in the Tender stage, with submissions due by 1st July 2022. The contract is expected to commence on 1st October 2022 and runs for one year, with the possibility of annual extensions until 30th September 2026.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses offering environmental services, particularly those with expertise in wildlife management, habitat restoration, and dealing with complex environmental challenges. Smaller enterprises and voluntary community sector entities are encouraged to participate, especially those experienced in managing sites with historical significance and ecological sensitivity, such as contaminated land or areas hosting protected species. Interested firms should demonstrate their capability in volunteer coordination and ecological monitoring to effectively compete for this contract.

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Notice Title

Rhydymwyn Wildlife Management Contract

Notice Description

Habitat management and species monitoring at the Rhydymwyn Valley Nature Reserve. Management of Rhydynwyn Valley Nature Reserve. Defra require a new contract to facilitate the management of the nature reserve. The project covers habitat management and species monitoring and management. Specialist skills, knowledge and experience required to comprehensively manage the wildlife, habitat, flora and fauna of this complex site at Rhydymwyn, including protected licenced species such as various species of Bats and Great crested newts. Experience required/preferred of a similar site, it being a contaminated land site from the Second World War construction period that has been transformed into a nature reserve. The site still holds significant land contamination and is managed appropriately. The site also contains listed buildings, scheduled ancient monuments and underground structures/tunnels, and a varied habitat of wetland, ponds, scrub/ grass matrix / grassland/ hedgerows and woodland in-between the semi derelict buildings, spread out on a site that's approx. 1 3/4 miles long and attracts various stakeholder interest groups. The site also hosts sections of the River Alyn and is culverted along the length of the site. Long term plans are to transfer the ownership to a third party so a contract novation clause is required in case the transfer to a third party goes ahead within the contract life. The site is located within the village of Rhydymwyn, Mold in Flintshire (North Wales) Other services that are required include volunteer management, wildlife monitoring and reporting, database keeping on this complex historical site. The original contract term is for 1 year (01/10/2022 to 30/09/2023). There will be opportunities to extend (at the discretion of the authority) the term of the contract each year up until 30/09/2026. Further details can be found in the Invitation to Tender documents.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9156b8f3-f74c-4967-9808-edc04cd8c520
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80d2f912-f1b8-4503-85d6-bc6bd509aaee
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jul 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2022 - 30 Sep 2023 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JR
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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