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Natur am Byth Mor: Water Quality Project for Pembrokeshire

Marine Conservation Society

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23 Aug 2024 at 10:54

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12 Jul 2024 at 17:04

S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) is leading a procurement process for the "Natur am Byth Môr: Water Quality Project for Pembrokeshire," focusing on marine research services. The initiative aims to enhance water quality in Pembrokeshire and involves managing a large citizen science project. The tender, open since 12th July 2024, invites experienced contractors to apply by 9th August 2024. Works are scheduled from August 2024 to May 2025. The MCS, based in Ross on Wye, has contracted the West Wales Rivers Trust to collect and analyse water quality data in selected Pembrokeshire locations. This project is currently in the award stage as of 23rd August 2024.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental research, citizen science, and data analysis. Ideal candidates will have experience with volunteer management, data presentation, and stakeholder collaboration, including proficiency in Welsh. The structured approach, supported by comprehensive methodologies and tools provided by MCS, facilitates smaller research firms and consortia to participate competitively. Successful participation in this project can enhance a company's portfolio, demonstrating expertise in executing substantial environmental initiatives and fulfilling stringent procurement and partnership requirements, potentially leading to more large-scale opportunities in the public sector.

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Notice Title

Natur am Byth Mor: Water Quality Project for Pembrokeshire

Notice Description

Natur am Byth! (NaB!) Mor, the marine component of NaB!, is led by the Marine Conservation Society (MCS). MCS is responsible for the development and delivery of all actions within NaB! Mor. There are two focal marine areas for the NaB! Mor project: Llyn & Ynys Mon and Pembrokeshire. The delivery phase of the project involves a number of contracts. MCS will commission and manage these contracts. In managing this contract, MCS will work with NaB! programme management staff, to maximise the benefits of partnership working.NaB! Mor includes the following marine species and themes:* Native oyster (Ostrea edulis) - Pembrokeshire focussed, although links to Llyn & Ynys Mon region* Seagrass (Zostera spp.) - covers both regions* Pink Sea Fan - Pembrokeshire only* Water quality theme - covers both regionsWhile NaB! Mor will be delivering the Water Quality work programme in Llyn & Ynys Mon and Pembrokeshire there are also opportunities under a separately funded project for similar work. Gwynedd Council will be managing contracts to deliver a Water Quality work programme in Ceredigion, Carmarthen, and the Severn. Contracts for all 5 locations will follow the same methodology and timescales. Opportunities to tender will be published (on SelltoWales) at the same time and potential contractors are invited to apply for any or multiple contracts. Please note that the total number of sample points vary for each location and the outputs also differ, the value of each contract reflects these variations. Procurement rules will align with those of the relevant commissioning authority(ies) (attached at Annex 1).This contract will be delivered between August 2024 and May 2025.The contractor will need to work closely with the project coordinators for Llyn & Ynys Mon and Pembrokeshire and, particularly the coordinator for Llyn & Ynys Mon who will be leading on this area of work.This invitation to tender covers a contract to deliver a large citizen science/volunteer engagement project to collect and analyse water quality data in Pembrokeshire.This water quality project will be delivered in pre-selected locations in the Pembrokeshire area of the NaB! Mor project (please see Annex 2 for indicative locations of the NaB! Mor project areas). Please note there are similar invitations to tender for other areas in Wales (see section 2.5).The contractor will use information provided by MCS to prepare and run the SWEPT (Surveying the Welsh Environment for Pollution Threats) style citizen science water quality project (see SWEPT - Pembrokeshire Marine SAC) (Annex 3). Contractors will be expected to train and safely manage volunteers, collate, analyse, and share the results, reflect and produce a brief report. A report template will be provided.The following information will be provided to contractors:- Site locations, these will be used to inform sampling points.- SWEPT methodology and data requirements.- List of candidate volunteers.- Information to enable the completion of volunteer risk assessments.- Report template.- Survey equipment.- Online data collation tool.- Advice on suitable training venues as required.- Welsh translation as required.- Pre and post survey questionnaires for volunteers to aid evaluation.Work Package 1: Prepare for the SWEPT (Surveying the Welsh Environment for Pollution Threats) style citizen engagement project.- The Contractor will work with the Regional Coordinator and the volunteers to assign 100 specific sampling points with-in the site locations provided to volunteers.- The Contractor will help to determine access and relevant permissions (if required). It is expected that most of the sampling points will be at publicly accessible locations e.g. bridges across fresh water streams.- The Contractor will ensure the completion of volunteer risk assessments.- The Contractor will run a training session for volunteers and ensure that all participants are content with what is expected of them. Please note that the SWEPT methodology and a list of candidate volunteers will be provided.Work Package 2: Deliver the SWEPT (Surveying the Welsh Environment for Pollution Threats) style citizen engagement project between October and December 2024.- Support volunteers in collecting and recording water quality data from 100 sampling points at pre-selected sites in Pembrokeshire over two months. (Month 2 will be a repeat of month 1. A total of 2 surveys will be conducted for each sampling point). Please note that survey equipment and access to an online reporting tool will be provided.- Collate all data in an excel table with location in what3words and O.S. six-figure grid reference, and a GIS map layer.- Provide feedback to volunteers and gather evaluation data (questionnaires will be provided).Work Package 3. Reporting- Analyse the data collected and produce a brief report, in line with a prescribed format The report should be provided in word (doc) format and results additionally provided in an excel table with location in what3words and O.S. six-figure grid reference, and a GIS map layer. Select partners may collect additional data in support of this project, where this occurs the contractor will include this data into the report. Limited NRW lab testing of water samples and separate additional bacterial testing may also be undertaken and should also be included in the report. Where multiple methods provide water quality data for sampling points, a comparison will be required.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-143013
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=143013
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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73112000 - Marine research services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Aug 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Aug 20242 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Marine Conservation Society
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ROSS ON WYE
Postcode
HR9 7US
Postcode Area
Hereford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG11 Herefordshire, County of
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Herefordshire, County of
Electoral Ward
Ross North
Westminster Constituency
Hereford and South Herefordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

West Wales Rivers Trust

Further Information

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