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Licensing Service for the Ringing and Marking of Wild Birds and Schedule 1 Species

NATURAL RESOURCES WALES

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09 Apr 2025 at 06:22

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Natural Resources Wales has awarded a contract to the British Trust for Ornithology for a licensing service related to the ringing and marking of wild birds and Schedule 1 species. This service includes managing the capture, handling, and nest observations of wild birds across the United Kingdom. The tender falls within the wildlife preservation services industry category and operates under Welsh devolved regulations. The procurement stage is at the contract award phase, with the contract running from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028. There was no competitive process due to the procurement method being direct and below the threshold, indicating specificity and expertise requirements.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental conservation and wildlife management to collaborate and potentially provide supporting services. SMEs engaged in scientific research, veterinary services, and environmental monitoring would be well-suited to benefit from similar future contracts. The focus on the long-term management of bird populations underscores the need for specialized skills in ecological monitoring, making this an attractive proposition for businesses aiming to expand their expertise and market presence in conservation efforts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Licensing Service for the Ringing and Marking of Wild Birds and Schedule 1 Species

Notice Description

This is a service to manage the process of permitting the capture, handling and marking of wild birds and the engagement in nest observations on behalf of the UK statutory agencies. For the purposes of this service, these monitoring activities include marking some species of birds and observing the nests of some species of birds. The four statutory country agencies will issue Licences to the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) who will in turn provide annual Permits to individuals to carry out ringing and Schedule 1 activities, nest recorders will be registered but not issued with a permit. Section 16(1) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) gives provision for the issue of licences to allow, amongst other actions, the taking of wild birds and such Licences authorise actions which would otherwise be illegal under the provisions of the Act. In accordance with Section 16(5) of the Act such Licences can be issued to individuals or classes of individuals. Section 18 of the Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 makes equivalent provisions for Northern Ireland. The BTO manages these licensed activities according to UK law and the requirements of the statutory country agencies with regard to animal welfare, accuracy of scientific observation and recognise the work done by the ringers and other volunteers. NRW do not have the expertise in house in relation to certain elements of this service, such as 'special method' applications.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ff35
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013805-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

92534000 - Wildlife preservation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£48,871 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATURAL RESOURCES WALES
Contact Name
Melanie Rees
Contact Email
melanie.rees@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 3NQ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Cathays
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRITISH TRUST FOR ORNITHOLOGY

Further Information

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