Planning

Hoveton Wetland Restoration Project - Fish Removal

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

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Planning

10 Sep 2019 at 11:38

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Defra Network eTendering Portal is planning to initiate the "Hoveton Wetland Restoration Project - Fish Removal". This project falls under the environmental services category and is located in the East of England, United Kingdom. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with the deadline for expressing interest in the tender set for 24th September 2019. The project is expected to commence on 25th October 2019 and conclude by 24th December 2021. Interested parties need to register on the Bravo e-tendering portal to access detailed documents pertinent to the tender.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses focused on environmental services, especially those with expertise in aquatic ecosystem management and biomanipulation. Companies capable of executing fish removal and analysis of fish community data would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The requirement for prompt responses to potential flood events also highlights the need for agile contractors adept at addressing evolving environmental challenges, making this tender an advantageous prospect for both small and medium enterprises in the sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Hoveton Wetland Restoration Project - Fish Removal

Notice Description

As part of delivering the restoration of Hoveton Great Broad and Hudson's Bay a contractor is required to deliver biomanipulation of the fish community within these shallow lakes. This requires fish removal, using a viariety of methods, to reduce the biomass by >75 % with a focus on zooplanktivirous and benthivorous species. The contractor will also gather data and report on the biomass, fish communities, size and age class before and after the fish removal. In addition, following the initial biomanipulation the contractor will be required to respond at short notice (4 weeks) to any flood events or other fish barrier failure to restore the lower biomanipulated biomass, this included reporting on the number/biomass of fish ingress into the two broads. For more information, please register on the Bravo Portal. Additional information: Thank you for your interest in tendering for this requirement, You will need to access the documents through Bravo Solutions portal. 1) The web address is https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure). 2. Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) -You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box 3. Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT - There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available) You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. Please give yourself enough time to complete this before the deadline. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the e-Tendering help desk. Please direct all questions and queries through the message function of the portal, including any clarification questions. This is to ensure no questions are missed and that all answers can be shared with all interested suppliers at the same time.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1823592a-c8a0-476f-8aca-cc45cda25e91
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
SME
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
10 Sep 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Sep 2019Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
24 Oct 2019 - 24 Dec 2021 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
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
Alison Dyson
Contact Email
al.dyson@environment-agency.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
Not specified
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Hotwells and Harbourside
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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