Tender

Removal of debris from the seabed in Cawsand Bay, Cornwall

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

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16 Jul 2021 at 15:01

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Defra Network eTendering Portal seeking tenders for the project titled "Removal of debris from the seabed in Cawsand Bay, Cornwall." This project falls under the environmental services category and is located in Cornwall, within the Plymouth Sound and Estuaries Special Area of Conservation. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender period closing on 11th August 2021. The project aims to enhance seagrass habitats by removing abandoned mooring equipment, and the contract is scheduled to start on 13th September 2021 and continue until 31st March 2022. The procurement method is an open procedure below threshold, allowing for broad participation.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses focused on marine environmental services and underwater operations. Companies with expertise in diving, debris removal, and ecological restoration will be particularly well-suited to compete. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, contributing to environmental sustainability while expanding their business reach in the public procurement sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Removal of debris from the seabed in Cawsand Bay, Cornwall

Notice Description

Natural England works for people, places and nature, to enhance biodiversity, landscapes and wildlife in rural, urban, coastal and marine areas; promote access, recreation and public well-being; and contribute to the way natural resources are managed so that they can be enjoyed now and in the future. Natural England is a partner in The LIFE Recreation ReMEDIES: 'Reducing and Mitigating Erosion and Disturbance Impacts affecting the Seabed' project (LIFE 18 NAT/UK/000039) which runs from July 2019 - Oct 2023 and will improve the condition of seagrass beds in five Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) between Essex and Isles of Scilly. This will be achieved by restoration, demonstration and reducing recreational pressures. Promoting awareness, communications and inspiring better care of sensitive seabed habitats will be key. This specific project for which we are requesting quotations, concerns the restoration of the seagrass bed within Caswand Bay, Cornwall. This site is within the Plymouth Sound and Estuaries Special Area of Conservation. It's a shallow subtidal seagrass bed - a subfeature of the Plymouth Sound and Estuaries SAC. There is a history of use of ad-hoc mooring equipment by local boat-owners within the site. Over the last few decades we understand that a number of different mooring 'tackle' configurations have been lost or abandoned on the seabed. These may consist of old tyres filled with concrete, engine parts, concrete blocks and other heavy gear. The removal of these items may improve the condition of the seagrass bed (alongside other projects including improving moorings systems and cultivating seagrass for transplantation within the SAC). Natural England wishes to commission a contactor (who's suitably skilled and qualified to dive) to undertake an underwater 'clean up' of debris within and around the seagrass bed in Cawsand Bay, Cornwall, to safely remove all identified items of abandoned mooring equipment from within and around the seagrass bed. To dispose of these items appropriately and ensure that proposed removal methods fully consider the sensitivity of the seagrass habitat and are designed to avoid disturbance, abrasion or damage to the seagrass feature.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a551e701-1d1e-4134-9bdc-ac6c043a770f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b4f723f-8833-4855-a543-44222de4afef
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 (below 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
16 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Aug 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
12 Sep 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 6-12 months
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
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
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5AH
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
Hotwells and Harbourside
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Further Information

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