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Working with Nature Engaging Local People 2425

NEATH PORT TALBOT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council has awarded a contract titled "Working with Nature Engaging Local People 2425" to University Of Wales Trinity Saint David. The project aims to engage local communities in habitat management, citizen science, and wellbeing projects at 10 different sites across the county, including Local Nature Reserves. The project is time-sensitive with a completion deadline by March 2025.

This open tender presents business growth opportunities for contractors specialised in environmental training, management, conservation, and consultancy services. Businesses capable of delivering volunteer engagement sessions, citizen science activities, and wellbeing programs, especially related to nature preservation and habitat management, are well-suited to compete for this contract. Interested parties should note the deadline for submitting quotations is 28 March 2024.

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Notice Title

Working with Nature Engaging Local People 2425

Notice Description

An award has been made by Neath Port Talbot Council for the following:Background:-The Countryside & Wildlife Team (C&W Team) of Neath Port Talbot Council (the Council) intend to continue a project this year focusing on habitat management and restoration on local places for nature around the county, particularly Local Nature Reserves. Within the scope of the work is the need to engage local communities and 'Friends of' groups across the NPT area to improve their local nature spaces in positive ways that best benefit local wildlife. The project is funded through the Local Places for Nature fund.Scope of Services:-Project Overview:The Countryside & Wildlife Team of Neath Port Talbot Council have appointed the services of a contractor to help to engage local people with local places for nature, particularly Local Nature Reserves. This would involve running volunteer sessions to include habitat management, wellbeing and citizen science projects. A key outcome of the project would also be to support local groups to better understand their local places for nature through training. The contractor will be required to work across NPT on 10 different sites regularly, with one-off events held at up to 20 more sites.Project Timescale:The project is to be completed by the end of March 2025 and is time sensitive due to the nature of grant funding.Project location:The project will be focussed at 10 local places for nature across the county, particularly Local Nature Reserves and other sites which have been identified as of value to nature. These sites are:* Local Nature Reserves (Eaglesbush Valley, Pant-y-Sais Fen, Swansea Canal, Cwm Du Glen & Glanrhyd Plantation, Bryn Tip)* Coed Bach and Y Cwm* Maerdy Playing Fields* Tonna Woodland* King George V Park Pontardawe* Vivian Park SandfieldsIn addition, NPTC would like to request one 'Wildlife Walk' for each ward of the Borough which does not currently have activities taking place through projects, a list of which are included in the RFQ document. Specific sites and subjects of walks are to be decided with the Countryside and Wildlife Team:Contract Specification:* Volunteer sessions to include minor elements of habitat management (i.e. invasive species mapping and removal / litter picking) NB. Complementary practical conservation volunteer sessions will be delivered through a separate contract and so the key focus of the engagement sessions is to connect local people with the nature present on the site. The contractor will need to liaise with the habitat management contractor in order for the projects to complement each other. The appointed contractor will be expected to have proven knowledge and experience to allow them to deliver this.* Citizen science sessions (e.g. species surveys such as bat walks / bee walks)* Wellbeing sessions* General engagement sessions e.g. nature trails / guided walks* Family-based activities during school holidays.* Training for local groups on habitat management and species survey, to include accredited courses if possible.* Sessions are to be equally divided amongst the 10 sites.* Monitoring of key outcomes e.g. health and wellbeing benefits and increase in ecological understanding.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-139136
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=139136
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

80 - Education and training services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

80540000 - Environmental training services

90710000 - Environmental management

90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction

90712000 - Environmental planning

90712400 - Natural resources management or conservation strategy planning services

90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

90721700 - Endangered species protection services

92534000 - Wildlife preservation services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Apr 20241 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NEATH PORT TALBOT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Jonathan Gall, Marie Fowler
Contact Email
j.gall@npt.gov.uk, m.fowler@npt.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1639685300, +44 1639763378

Buyer Location

Locality
NEATH
Postcode
SA11 2GG
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

UNIVERSITY OF WALES TRINITY SAINT DAVID

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