--- title: "Breeding Bird Surveys for six upland SSSIs in Yorkshire, Cumbria and County Durham" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1a765eee-7be3-47cb-83f2-31dfd6dc8e8c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1a765eee-7be3-47cb-83f2-31dfd6dc8e8c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1a765eee-7be3-47cb-83f2-31dfd6dc8e8c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1a765eee-7be3-47cb-83f2-31dfd6dc8e8c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL" published: "2021-02-09" --- # Breeding Bird Surveys for six upland SSSIs in Yorkshire, Cumbria and County Durham Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1a765eee-7be3-47cb-83f2-31dfd6dc8e8c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1a765eee-7be3-47cb-83f2-31dfd6dc8e8c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1a765eee-7be3-47cb-83f2-31dfd6dc8e8c.json) ## Summary The DEFRA Network eTendering Portal is currently seeking suppliers for a procurement process titled "Breeding Bird Surveys for six upland SSSIs in Yorkshire, Cumbria and County Durham." This tender falls under the environmental services category and is at the tender stage, with bids due by 5th March 2021. The contract is expected to commence on 29th March 2021 and conclude on 30th November 2021. Suppliers can submit bids for specific sites, which include various SSSIs in the specified geographic locations. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in environmental services, ecological surveys, and wildlife monitoring. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that possess expertise in ornithology and moorland habitats would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this procurement process can help expand their portfolio and establish relationships with a significant public sector buyer. ## Notice The Authority is looking for a supplier/s for breeding bird surveys in six upland SSSIs. The Authority is seeking one or more Contractors to undertake a breeding bird survey which includes Aggregations of golden plover; and assemblage of upland moorland / grassland species across: - Arkengarthdale, Gunnerside & Reeth Moors SSSI, - Mallerstrang & Swaledale Head SSSI, - Lovely Seat - Stainton Moor SSSI - West Nidderdale, Barden and Blubberhouses Moors SSSI - Cotherstone Moor SSSI, - Bollihope, Pikestone, Egglestone & Woodland Fells SSSI The objective of this project is to survey all bird species potentially nesting in open moorland habitats within the six SSSIs and to estimate the numbers of each breeding species within the sites. It is not necessary to survey for Merlin. All open moorland habitats within the SSSIs will be surveyed (see Appendix D for maps showing the site boundaries). The survey method to be used is that devised by Brown and Shepherd (1993, Bird Study 40: 189-195) and is outlined later in this specification under the section entitled Brown and Shepherd (1993) method. This requires two visits over the total moorland area, with the first visit in early April to mid-May and the second in mid-May to late June. Surveys should be carried out by observers with experience of the behaviour, calls and songs of upland birds. On each visit, the location and activities of all upland breeding birds (with the exception of Red Grouse, Meadow Pipit, Skylark and Carrion Crow) should be recorded using a GIS system (ARC compatible). Estimates of the numbers of breeding pairs are derived from both visit maps. The map for the first visit should include a total count for each 1km square of Red Grouse, Meadow Pipits, Skylarks and Carrion Crows. Full details of the survey methods are included below. Tenders can submit bids for all sites or whichever site is preferable (in terms of location). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12eeca15-c1bf-4932-868d-459f8880f0e4 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Feb 2021 | | Submission deadline | 5 Mar 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 28 Mar 2021 - 30 Nov 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90700000 - Environmental services ## Release History - 9 Feb 2021 at 11:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12eeca15-c1bf-4932-868d-459f8880f0e4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12eeca15-c1bf-4932-868d-459f8880f0e4 9th February 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9c2fb897-ab37-4730-b737-ed6061d121bf n/a - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk Link to eSourcing Portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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