Notice Information
Notice Title
Potential Impacts of Gamebird Release on Habitats and Invertebrates in Protected Sites
Notice Description
Natural England is seeking a contractor to deliver all aspects of planning, fieldwork, analysis and reporting. The project will cover two fieldwork seasons (spring / summer 2023 and 2024) across approximately 40 sites distributed across England. It is anticipated the study will include 20 sites with gamebird rearing and release activities and 20 paired control sites.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Natural England is delivering a piece of research for Defra, to investigate the potential impacts of releasing gamebirds (predominantly pheasants, also potentially red-legged partridges) on habitats and invertebrate species in protected sites. Predominantly these sites will be Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) and Special Protection Areas (SPAs) but may also include Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs).
Natural England is seeking a contractor to deliver all aspects of planning, fieldwork, analysis and reporting. The project will cover two fieldwork seasons (spring / summer 2023 and 2024) across approximately 40 sites distributed across England. It is anticipated the study will include 20 sites with gamebird rearing and release activities and 20 paired control sites. Methodologies are largely developed and will be specified within the Request For Quotation, but will include:
* Measurements of soil chemistry indicative of any eutrophication effects
* Measurements of ground vegetation, including tree growth and species composition
* Measurements of tree flora (e.g. bryophytes) indicative of air pollution effects
* Measurements of key invertebrate species within habitats close to gamebird activities
Following successful fieldwork campaigns, the contractor will be required to analyse data within an appropriate statistical framework, and report to Natural England. Additional information: Expected Timeline:
ITT to be published by 25 November 2022
Proposals due by 23 December 2022
Project start by 1 March 2023
Update reports Throughout project
Steering group Throughout project
Full report by end November 2024
Defra would welcome feedback from the market to gauge the level of interest from potential bidders for the project.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-038015
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031574-2022
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Planning Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
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- 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
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 8 Nov 20223 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 25 Nov 2022Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planned
- Lots Status
- Planned
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- DEFRA AND ALBS
- Contact Name
- Nina Brittain
- Contact Email
- nina.brittain@defra.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 2087204558
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SW1P 3JR
- Post Town
- South West London
- Country
- England
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- 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
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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