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Burry Inlet and Three Rivers Cockle Stock Survey and Assessment

LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT

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Summary of the contracting process

The Welsh Government, headquartered in Cardiff, conducted a procurement process entitled "Burry Inlet and Three Rivers Cockle Stock Survey and Assessment" within the marine survey services industry category. This contract involves comprehensive cockle stock surveys at several locations including the Burry Inlet, Three Rivers Estuary Complex, and Whiteford Sands, with surveys occurring in both Spring and Autumn each year to inform fishery management decisions. The procurement process, initiated as a tender, has progressed to the award stage, with the contract being signed on 18 March 2025 by Aquatic Survey and Monitoring Ltd, based in County Durham.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in marine surveys and environmental assessments. Firms with expertise in conducting robust scientific surveys, offering expert advice on fishery management, and recommending methodologies for stock assessments would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts. The structured nature of bi-annual surveys and provision of expert services underline the need for experienced and capable providers in this sector, encouraging businesses to leverage their specialist knowledge to secure future tenders from public bodies like the Welsh Government.

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Notice Title

Burry Inlet and Three Rivers Cockle Stock Survey and Assessment

Notice Description

As part of our regulatory role, Welsh Government require assistance with our cockle stock assessment survey work within the Burry Inlet, Three Rivers Estuary Complex and Whiteford Sands. To ensure we make management decisions based on the most up to date data and accurate information available.We undertake two main stock assessment surveys annually at the Bury Inlet - one ten-day survey in Spring to estimate winter survival and one ten-day survey in Autumn to estimate summer survival and spat settlement.We also undertake two main stock assessment surveys annually at the Three Rivers Estuary Complex - one five-day survey in Spring to estimate winter survival and one five-day survey in Autumn to estimate summer survival and spat settlement. Additionally, a one-day survey is required at Whiteford Sands in the Autumn.OBJECTIVESThe objectives are:-Ensure the survey and assessment methods are robust and use the best available scientific evidence.-Conduct Spring and Autumn stock surveys and assessments to inform management of the Bury Inlet Cockle Fishery annually.-Conduct Spring and Autumn stock surveys and assessments to inform management of the Three Rivers Estuary Complex Cockle Fishery annually.-Conduct an Autumn stock survey and assessment to inform management of the Whiteford Sands Cockle Fishery annually.-On the basis of survey results, recommend a Minimum Landing Size for Bury Inlet, Three Rivers Estuary Complex and the Whiteford Sands fisheries annually.-Provision of ad hoc bed inspections as requested (estimated 3-5 per year).-Provision of occasional expert advice to Welsh Government on the basis of the conducted surveys and reports.-Recommend the ideal methodology for surveys at the end of the two year contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-149445
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=149445
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71354500 - Marine survey services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Mar 202511 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
LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Corporate Procurement Service
Contact Email
Not specified
Contact Phone
+44 3000257095

Buyer Location

Locality
CAERDYDD / 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

AQUATIC SURVEY AND MONITORING

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