Notice Information
Notice Title
A literature review investigating the decline in mussel (Mytilus edulis) bed habitat in the Wash and across Europe and the Northeast Atlantic and restoration methods
Notice Description
A literature review investigating the decline in mussel (Mytilus edulis) bed habitat in the Wash and across Europe and the Northeast Atlantic and restoration methods. The work should include a full review of both grey and academic literature to address the following: An brief overview of blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) as a species and a habitat, and the importance of habitat networks An overview of the historic distribution of blue mussel across broad areas (e.g. mainland Europe, Northeast Atlantic, UK) An overview of the historic distribution of blue mussel in the Wash and North Norfolk Coast An overview of possible causes of historical decline across broad areas (e.g. mainland Europe, Northeast Atlantic, UK) An overview of possible causes of current decline across broad areas (e.g. mainland Europe, Northeast Atlantic, UK) An overview of restoration projects (including restoration of existing and new populations) in the Northern Hemisphere, evaluating successful and unsuccessful projects and specific methodologies An overview of the restoration potential in the Wash and North Norfolk Coast; An overview of how The Wash and North Norfolk Coast could be impacted by climate change and other potential threats to restoration efforts in future Recommendations for future surveys and/or studies to fill any identified evidence gaps 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 Florence.Aves@naturalengland.org.uk by 17:30 on 29/11/2024. If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to Florence.Aves@naturalengland.org.uk. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-9cd1ee21-8e05-4eb3-8bb5-75caac2066e1
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87b93719-4672-4abc-a78c-fc4db6405d5f
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
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
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
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- CPV Codes
73112000 - Marine research services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £12,500 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £9,835 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 27 May 20259 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 29 Nov 2024Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 18 Dec 20241 years ago
- Contract Period
- 8 Jan 2025 - 31 Mar 2025 1-6 months
- 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
- NATURAL ENGLAND
- Contact Name
- Florence Aves
- Contact Email
- florence.aves@naturalengland.org.uk
- Contact Phone
- 0208 7200386
Buyer Location
- Locality
- CAMBRIDGE
- Postcode
- CB2 8DR
- Post Town
- Cambridge
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLH East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Cambridge
- Electoral Ward
- Petersfield
- Westminster Constituency
- Cambridge
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87b93719-4672-4abc-a78c-fc4db6405d5f
27th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4c7df3f-4090-408a-9a3f-3862dbbd65de
8th November 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
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