Award

District Level Licencing for Great Crested Newts - Sentinel Monitoring of Ponds -eDNA Sampling and HSI Surveying Framework Agreement

NATURAL ENGLAND (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)

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Award

31 Mar 2023 at 09:20

Tender

19 Jan 2023 at 14:15

Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process for the District Level Licensing for Great Crested Newts - Sentinel Monitoring of Ponds, led by NATURAL ENGLAND (Defra Network eTendering Portal) in London, focuses on environmental monitoring services. The procurement stage is marked as complete with a cancellation status for the only lot. The tender aimed to identify suppliers to conduct fieldwork for the 'Sentinel' tier of the monitoring scheme, involving eDNA sampling and HSI survey of 125 ponds across 4 district areas annually.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for companies in the environmental monitoring sector, particularly those experienced in eDNA sampling and HSI surveying. Suppliers such as Ecus Limited, Clarkson and Woods Limited, and others have been awarded contracts for this project. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the option to extend the contract for an additional two years, creating stable prospects for winning bidders.

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Notice Title

District Level Licencing for Great Crested Newts - Sentinel Monitoring of Ponds -eDNA Sampling and HSI Surveying Framework Agreement

Notice Description

This tender is focussed on the Sentinel Tier of the DLL monitoring programme. The aim of this tender is to find suppliers to deliver the fieldwork for 'Sentinel' tier of District Level Licensing scheme monitoring. This will involve eDNA sampling and HSI survey of 125 ponds within each of 4 District Level Licensing scheme areas annually.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This tender is focussed on the Sentinel Tier of the DLL monitoring programme. The aim of this tender is to find suppliers to deliver the fieldwork for 'Sentinel' tier of District Level Licensing scheme monitoring. This will involve eDNA sampling and HSI survey of 125 ponds within each of 4 District Level Licensing scheme areas annually.

Options: There is an option to extend the contract for one (1) further period of two (2) years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0398e6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009410-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£298,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£298,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATURAL ENGLAND (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)
Contact Name
Mandy Worsnop
Contact Email
dgcenquiries@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3459335577

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JR
Post Town
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
6
Supplier Names

BROOKS ECOLOGICAL

CLARKSON AND WOODS

ECUS

HERPETOLOGIC

ROCKET ECOLOGY

THOMSON ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS

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