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ENRaW Connecting Green Infrastructure - Consultancy Services to produce Habitat Management Plans

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An award has been made by Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council (the "Council") to appoint the services of a consultant or consultancy company, to produce habitat management plans for a number of sites that are intended to be improved through the 'Connecting Green Infrastructure' regional project. The primary aim of the project, working as part of a new regional partnership, is to enable the co-design and co-delivery of Green Infrastructure (GI) in ways that meets local needs, supports communities and their health, builds ecosystem resilience, and enhances biodiversity.The project is setting out a new and collaborative approach to designing and delivering green infrastructure (GI) across Neath Port Talbot (NPT), Swansea and Carmarthenshire, for the benefit of local communities and their natural environment.Through volunteer development and engagement, and adaptation of internal work practices, the project will maintain and enhance existing GI, and make use of GI mapping to inform delivery and utilisation of new GI, delivering practical improvement projects across the region.The full project activity will take place throughout Neath Port Talbot, Swansea and Carmarthenshire. However, this contract only relates to sites at various locations within Neath Port Talbot.It is the expectation of the chosen consultant to produce habitat management plans either through review and update of existing management plans or production of a new for 10 listed sites. This should include detail on current condition, key features and provide management and improvement proposals where required.The consultant will complete a programme of work made up of the following elements:1. A review and update to existing management plans, made available. A number of sites, particularly local nature reserves.already have plans that require updating. This review will include analysing the reports, surveys and mapping done to date on the sites listed (identified *) along with site visits and ground-truthing surveys to then inform updates to the existing plans.2. Preparation of new management plans for the remaining sites, including surveys and mapping.3. The consultant will visit the sites listed and undertake an on the ground assessment of the current situation, undertaking habitat surveys and where necessary further ecological surveys where further investigation of a feature is necessary.4. The consultant will complete management plans for each site, these should include but are not limited to the following:a. Description of conservation statusb. Site ownership, roles and responsibilities (details to be provided)c. Location and map of sited. Details of Accesse. Land use and History (where details are available)f. Site Description including habitats (including condition), notable flora and fauna, geology & geomorphology, physical structures, other features including those that promote community use. Maps, preferably using GIS should be created of each site, mapping habitats and key features.g. Assessment of value to local people e.g. for education, health and wellbeing.h. Management/enhancement objectives and proposals for 5 years e.g. for treatment of invasive non-native species; maintenance and enhancement of conservation interest including for any key species identified; accessibility and public usage.i. Proposals for improvements to increase usage of the area (where appropriate) and suggest suitable activities that people could do at each site (or area within a site)j. Monitoring and further specific survey proposalsk. Any other proposals/comments relating to potential opportunities for the improvement of green infrastructure.5. Work closely with the Green Infrastructure and Biodiversity team to ensure the plans are fit for purpose and include all relevant and up to date information available.Knowledge and/or experience in the field of Ecology/environmental management would be an advantage.The sites listed for production of a Habitat Management Plan are as follows:1. Cwm Du Glen and Glanrhyd Plantation LNR*2. Eaglesbush Valley LNR*3. Swansea Canal LNR*4. The Gnoll Ponds - main pond next to visitor centre & Wildlife Pond nr Carpark5. Jersey Park, Jersey Marine6. Coed Bach*7. Y Graig*8. Talbot Memorial Park*9. Stratton Way Pond*10. Giants Grave*Plans are already in place for these sites, review is required. All non-starred sites have no current management plans.Once the contract is awarded existing Management plans and documentation will be issued for review, and site visits can be arranged, some guided with experts for the site. Existing mapping and biodiversity records for sites is also available for review.

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-kuma6s-119629
Publication Source: Sell2Wales
Latest Notice: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=119629
Current Stage: Award
All Stages: Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Services
Procurement Method: Open
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

CPV Codes

90710000 - Environmental management

90712000 - Environmental planning

90712400 - Natural resources management or conservation strategy planning services

90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

90720000 - Environmental protection

90722000 - Environmental rehabilitation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: Not specified
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 5 May 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline: 28 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 12 Apr 20224 years ago
Contract Period: Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Not Specified
Lots Status: Not Specified
Awards Status: Not Specified
Contracts Status: Active

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: NEATH PORT TALBOT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: PORT TALBOT
Postcode: SA13 1PJ
Post Town: Swansea
Country: Wales
Major Region (ITL 1): TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3): TLL44 Neath Port Talbot
Delivery Location: Not specified
Local Authority: Neath Port Talbot
Electoral Ward: Aberavon
Westminster Constituency: Aberafan Maesteg

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers: 1
Supplier Name: WILDWOOD ECOLOGY

Further Information

Notice URLs

http://www.npt.gov.uk

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