Notice Information
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.
Notice Details
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
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- 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
Buyer & Supplier
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
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- 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
Further Information
Notice URLs
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