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title: "REVIEW & ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NON-BREEDING BIRD POPULATIONS"
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# REVIEW & ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NON-BREEDING BIRD POPULATIONS

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-12760964-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "Review & Analysis of Changes in Non-Breeding Bird Populations" is managed by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) in England. This contract falls within the environmental services category and is currently in the Award stage, with a total value of £19,800. The contract period is set to commence on 19 October 2015 and conclude on 31 March 2016. The tender was conducted using an open procurement method and required registration on the Bravo system for electronic tendering, specifically for Defra to access relevant documents.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in environmental research and consultancy. Companies with expertise in environmental services and biodiversity conservation would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The focus on the management and protection of Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) suggests that businesses with relevant qualifications and prior experience in ecological studies will find this tender particularly aligned with their capabilities.

## Notice

One of the core duties of Natural England is to ensure protection and management of Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs), which are England's very best wildlife and geological sites legally protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 as amended by the Countryside and Rights of Way (CROW) Act 2000 and the Natural Environment and Rural Communities (NERC) Act 2006. In addition to SSSIs, Natural England's core duties include looking after areas which have been given special protection under European Union's Habitats and Birds Directives that provide increased protection for habitats, birds, plants and animals and are a vital part of global efforts to conserve the world's biodiversity. 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/71f5f686-a59b-4920-a32e-ec4c6661fd0e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Sep 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Oct 2015 |
| Contract period | 18 Oct 2015 - 31 Mar 2016 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £19,800 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £19,800 |
| 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 | THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANCY LTD TRADING AS RPS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71f5f686-a59b-4920-a32e-ec4c6661fd0e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71f5f686-a59b-4920-a32e-ec4c6661fd0e
  2nd December 2015 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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