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title: "Urban Gull Surveys 2020 Project (Lot 3 off ES Framework)"
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# Urban Gull Surveys 2020 Project (Lot 3 off ES Framework)

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-125d0760-2606-4223-9e3f-44891a5678c8

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the "Urban Gull Surveys 2020 Project (Lot 3 off ES Framework)" was conducted by the Defra Network eTendering Portal. This project falls under the environmental services industry category, with a contract value of £398,190. The contract period commenced on 6th April 2020 and concluded on 28th August 2020. The award notice was published on 29th July 2021, marking the completion of the tender stage. The procurement method employed was a selective approach, initiated through a call-off from a framework agreement.

This project presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in environmental services, particularly those specialising in ecological surveys and data analysis. Companies equipped with the necessary qualifications and capable of employing skilled field surveyors would find themselves well-positioned to compete for similar tenders in the future. The integration of digital aerial survey methods also suggests a growing demand for innovative survey solutions, allowing businesses to leverage technological advancements in their proposals.

## Notice

Background Gulls, particularly herring and lesser black-backed gulls, have expanded their breeding distribution into urban areas, and present a problem for survey and monitoring. The current seabird census, Seabirds Count, uses a 1 km sample square design to estimate nesting gull abundance and distribution within a representative sample of urban habitats. These 1 km squares are used to model and estimate abundance at wider spatial scales, based on habitat availability. In England, we have about 3,800 1 km urban squares across the country which require survey visits in 2020. Additionally, we require 100 of these 1 km squares to also be surveyed within the same breeding season using digital aerial survey methods. The precise location of these squares is yet to be determined, but contractors may plan for them to be located in one or more 'clusters' to minimise aircraft travel distances and times. This is to build upon an existing Defra project awarded to BTO / HiDef Aerial Surveying designed to develop correction factors for ground-based urban gull surveys (Annex D). Aims and objectives The primary aim is to organise, manage and deliver coverage of these 3,800 1 km squares, and additionally cover 100 of them by digital aerial survey for comparison. In order to meet this aim, Natural England expects bidders to meet the following objectives: 1. Source and manage suitably qualified field surveyors to visit each of the squares required and ensure each square is surveyed within the defined survey period; 2. Collate data collected and present resulting data files, ensuring data can be shared in a format usable for analysis by the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC), within the timetable set out below; 3. Commission digital aerial surveys for 100 of the 1 km squares, including flight planning, data collection and image processing, producing data files for separate analysis; and 4. Prepare a brief report description

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1522399e-2a7f-40a7-972e-ce3604d62aa9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 5 Apr 2020 - 28 Aug 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £398,190 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £398,190 |
| 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 | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BL ECOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 29 Jul 2021 at 06:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1522399e-2a7f-40a7-972e-ce3604d62aa9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1522399e-2a7f-40a7-972e-ce3604d62aa9
  29th July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b97db850-a337-482b-a7f1-5b432b18f16a
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