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Natur am Byth! Mor: Seagrass Monitoring, Llyn & Ynys Mon and Pembrokeshire

MARINE CONSERVATION SOCIETY

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Summary of the contracting process

The Marine Conservation Society, based in Ross-on-Wye, acts as the buying organisation for the procurement process titled "Natur am Byth! Môr: Seagrass Monitoring, Llŷn & Ynys Môn and Pembrokeshire". This procurement falls under the services category, with a focus on environmental and research consultancy services (CPV codes 73210000 and 90713000). The procurement process progressed from tendering to the awarding stage, with Project Seagrass of Bridgend being awarded the contract. Key locations for the project include Anglesey, Pen Llŷn, Porthdinllaen in Gwynedd, and Dale in Pembrokeshire. The tender was initially issued on 4th March 2025 with submissions required by 31st March 2025, and the award period concluded by 11th April 2025. The contract, now active, was signed on 13th May 2025.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in marine and environmental sciences, particularly those with expertise in seagrass monitoring and restoration. The project involves developing and implementing a monitoring programme for Advanced Mooring Systems, which opens pathways for innovation and collaboration with different user groups and volunteers. Businesses with substantial knowledge and experience in biological and geo-spatial data handling, as well as those with prior experience working with marine stakeholders, will find this tender particularly suitable. Engagement in such a project can foster expansion into the environmental consultancy sector, strengthen portfolios in sustainable marine management, and enhance partnerships across environmental projects.

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Notice Title

Natur am Byth! Mor: Seagrass Monitoring, Llyn & Ynys Mon and Pembrokeshire

Notice Description

This invitation to tender covers a contract to develop and implement a monitoring programme to determine the effectiveness of 12 Advanced Mooring Systems and (specified) extant moorings as part of seagrass managementWorking with the Llyn & Mon Regional Coordinator, the contractor will develop and implement a monitoring programme to demonstrate the effectiveness of NaB! Mor restorative interventions and seagrass recovery. The contractor will trial and evaluate how elements of seagrass monitoring can be delivered by different user groups and volunteers. The contractor will ensure that multi-year monitoring takes place at the AMS sites and additional specified project locations, including Dale, Pembrokeshire. (Please see Annex 1 for indicative location of the NaB Mor project areas.)This work will build upon previous work undertaken in the development phase of NaB! Mor (Please see Annex 2 Advanced Mooring Systems (AMS): investigation of suitable sites and techniques.) and by other initiatives and projects such as the ReMEDIES project on the south coast of England and previous work undertaken in Porthdinllaen. This will ensure consistency in terms of seagrass monitoring.Work Package 1: Monitoring the effectiveness of up to 12 AMS- Develop and implement a monitoring programme to determine the effectiveness of up to 12 AMS deployed as part of NaB! Mor- Please note that all AMS will be deployed across Anglesey and Pen Llyn in spring 2025.Work Package 2: Trial and evaluate how elements of seagrass monitoring can be delivered by different user groups and volunteersWork Package 3: Monitor the health and extent of the seagrass beds at Porthdinllaen (Gwynedd) and Dale (Pembrokeshire)- Develop and implement a monitoring programme to assess the health and extent of seagrass beds at Porthdinllaen and Dale.- Please provide detailed costs per monitoring session at each location, along with your recommendations for the optimal number of monitoring sessions required to effectively evaluate the seagrass beds.Additional Deliverables:1. Report to aid replication and best practice2. Annual monitoring reports3. Provision of raw data

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-148700
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=148700
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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

73210000 - Research consultancy services

90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 May 20259 months 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
MARINE CONSERVATION SOCIETY
Contact Name
Nicola Saville
Contact Email
financial.control@mcsuk.org
Contact Phone
+44 1989566017

Buyer Location

Locality
ROSS-ON-WYE
Postcode
HR9 7US
Post Town
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

PROJECT SEAGRASS

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