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title: "26357 - Plymouth Sound National Marine Park (PSNMP) - Nature Boost - Rays of the Sound"
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# 26357 - Plymouth Sound National Marine Park (PSNMP) - Nature Boost - Rays of the Sound

Buyer: PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-01f6b46c-a60b-49d4-b49b-1839c1fc5e58

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## Summary

The Plymouth City Council is inviting tenders for the live capture and breeding of Thornback Rays for the Plymouth Sound National Marine Park. The tender, with a value of £42,000, falls under the environmental services and marine research services categories. The procurement will start on April 19, 2024, and end on December 31, 2024. The last date for submitting tenders is April 5, 2024.

This procurement opportunity by Plymouth City Council presents a chance for businesses involved in marine research and environmental services to participate in a project enhancing the biodiversity of the Plymouth Sound National Marine Park. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to apply, considering the suitability outlined for them in this tender process.

## Notice

Plymouth City Council ('The Council') would like to invite you to provide a tender for the live capture, and breeding of Thornback Rays for Plymouth Sound National Marine Park (PSNMP). The fish will need to be live caught in the Southwest, close to Plymouth Sound and then kept in captivity until the females give birth. The adult females then need to be returned to the sea and the young raised in captivity and cared for until they are of a size to be able to carry a tag before being released back into the Sound and the resultant tagging recovery will be monitored and shared.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9728140-06a1-48ef-9411-4b4f2d2d7812 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | 29 Apr 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £42,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £42,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PLYMOUTH |
| Post town | Plymouth |
| Postcode | PL1 3BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK41 Plymouth |
| Local authority | Plymouth |
| Electoral ward | St Peter and the Waterfront |
| Westminster constituency | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MARINE BIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 73112000 - Marine research services
- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 4 Jun 2024 at 07:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9728140-06a1-48ef-9411-4b4f2d2d7812

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9728140-06a1-48ef-9411-4b4f2d2d7812
  4th June 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.plymouth.gov.uk/

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