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Provision of Dead Wild Bird Avian Influenza Surveillance

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12 Apr 2022 at 11:17

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Summary of the contracting process

The contract titled "Provision of Dead Wild Bird Avian Influenza Surveillance" has been awarded by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and falls under the category of Environmental monitoring services in the UK. The procurement stage has reached the Award phase, with the contract signed on 1st April 2022. The procurement was conducted through a limited method without prior publication, primarily due to the unique qualifications of the awarded supplier, Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust, who manage key wetland reserves across Great Britain.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the environmental services sector, particularly those with expertise in wildlife health monitoring, avian influenza research, and ecological consultancy. Companies with experience in conducting environmental surveillance, particularly in aquatic ecosystems or involving avian populations, would be well-suited to participate in similar future tenders. The unique landscape of wildlife reserves across the UK offers a platform for growth, especially as conservation efforts and public health concerns regarding wildlife diseases continue to gain traction.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Dead Wild Bird Avian Influenza Surveillance

Notice Description

APHA requires the Contractor to carry out the provision of Dead Wild Bird AI Surveillance and other Wildlife health activities across a number of Specified Reserves in Great Britain on behalf of the Authority in accordance with sections 2 and 3. Service A - Dead Wild Bird AI Surveillance To assess the occurrence of AI viruses in Dead Wild Waterbirds on mainland Great Britain by Surveillance at the Specified Reserves. Service B - GB Wildlife Disease Surveillance Partnership (GB WDSP) To contribute to British Wildlife Health Surveillance as a member of the GB Wildlife Disease Surveillance Partnership. Service C - Ad hoc Advice To contribute ornithological and Wildlife Health advice and fieldwork on an ad hoc basis within the mainland GB Specified Reserves and any third-party sites in close proximity where requested. Any work commissioned on third party sites would be subject to a Change Control Note for an additional payment, to be agreed with the Authority before any work is undertaken.

Lot Information

Lot 1

APHA requires the Contractor to carry out the provision of Dead Wild Bird AI Surveillance and other Wildlife health activities across a number of Specified Reserves in Great Britain on behalf of the Authority in accordance with sections 2 and 3. Service A - Dead Wild Bird AI Surveillance To assess the occurrence of AI viruses in Dead Wild Waterbirds on mainland Great Britain by Surveillance at the Specified Reserves. Service B - GB Wildlife Disease Surveillance Partnership (GB WDSP) To contribute to British Wildlife Health Surveillance as a member of the GB Wildlife Disease Surveillance Partnership. Service C - Ad hoc Advice To contribute ornithological and Wildlife Health advice and fieldwork on an ad hoc basis within the mainland GB Specified Reserves and any third-party sites in close proximity where requested. Any work commissioned on third party sites would be subject to a Change Control Note for an additional payment, to be agreed with the Authority before any work is undertaken.

Procurement Information

The Contractor is in a unique position in having reserve wardens who have historically collected waterbird carcasses as part of the organisation's long-term wildlife health monitoring programmes. The contractor manages nine important wetland reserves in the UK with eight of these based in England and Wales and one in Northern Ireland. All samples for this project will be collected from the England and Wales Locations. A fundamental requirement of the contract is to sample wild bird carcases across mainland GB where there are known large bird gatherings (i.e. at wildlife reserves), APHA has already explored other organisations that have a similar portfolio of reserves and established that WWT is uniquely placed as they have (a) the portfolio of reserves with an appropriate GB coverage, (b) the staff with trained expertise to swab and sample the carcases at each site, and (c) the scientific expertise to provide APHA with specialist advice that they do not possess in house. The WWT sites have a large range of wild bird species coming through their sites which provide a good insight into AIV prevalence as wild populations migrate in and out of Great Britain. Continuing to carry out surveillance across the same sites which are currently monitored via the outgoing contract will also provide the benefit of consistency and comparison of trends with previous years

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-032c82
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009701-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£196,225 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Apr 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JR
Postcode Area
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust New Grounds Slimbridge Gloucestershire GL2 7BT

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