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title: "PEARL MUSSEL ARK"
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# PEARL MUSSEL ARK

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0771aad6-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "PEARL MUSSEL ARK" is coordinated by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) in the United Kingdom, specifically focused on research services within the environmental sector. This initiative aims to protect and rehabilitate English pearl mussel populations through a partnership with the Freshwater Biological Association and the Environment Agency. The project is currently in the Award stage, post-completion of the tender, which concluded on 29th February 2012, and the contract commenced on 31st March 2012, covering a duration until 31st March 2017. The total contract value is £192,500, highlighting significant funding for vital ecological research.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses engaged in environmental research, specifically those with capabilities in aquatic biology, conservation strategies, or ecological studies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), are particularly well-suited to compete due to the focus on innovative solutions to enhance species conservation. Companies looking to expand their portfolio into conservation projects or those with expertise in breeding programmes and habitat restoration will find this opportunity particularly relevant for growth and collaboration.

## Notice

This is a partnership project with the Freshwater Biological Association and the Environment Agency. The project has three main aims: 1. to maintain an 'ark' facility for threatened English pearl mussel populations to safeguard against further local extinction, 2. to subsequently breed from captive individuals in order to release juveniles and/or encysted fish back to the wild as part of reintroduction programmes, and 3. to carry out research into rearing juvenile mussels and reintroduction techniques. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses e-tendering, provided by Bravosolutions. In order to access the Bravo system you will need to be registered. Could I therefore request that you register on the Bravo portal for Defra. If you're already registered on the Bravo portal please check that your registration includes Defra, as you have to specify us in order to correctly receive the tender documents. If you have any problems with the registration process, please contact the Bravo helpline on 0800 368 4850 or alternatively email them at help@bravosolution.co.uk. The link you require for new registration/amendments to registrations is - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b8513fd-4f15-4ba1-af92-f37bf82a8fc8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Feb 2012 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Oct 2012 |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2012 - 31 Mar 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £192,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £192,500 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Locality | PETERBOROUGH |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE1 1NG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH41 Peterborough |
| Local authority | Peterborough |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Peterborough |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ENVIRONMENT AGENCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b8513fd-4f15-4ba1-af92-f37bf82a8fc8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b8513fd-4f15-4ba1-af92-f37bf82a8fc8
  12th August 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

## Provenance

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