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title: "Lot 1 - Intertidal Biotope Mapping Survey of Plymouth Sound and Estuaries SAC"
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# Lot 1 - Intertidal Biotope Mapping Survey of Plymouth Sound and Estuaries SAC

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1c1e376e-0013-46e4-b8dd-35a718f67835

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to a tender titled "Lot 1 - Intertidal Biotope Mapping Survey of Plymouth Sound and Estuaries SAC," initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal. This tender is classified under the survey and environmental services categories, located on the south coast of England, specifically between Devon and Cornwall. The tender period ended on 7th July 2017, with the contract awarded on 25th July 2017. The awarded contract is valued at £30,000 and spans from 31st July 2017 to 30th March 2018, using a selective procurement method through a restricted procedure.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in environmental and survey services, particularly those with experience in marine conservation and biotope mapping. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete, as the contracting authority encourages participation from these types of organisations. Businesses capable of conducting comprehensive environmental assessments and familiar with the regulatory landscape surrounding marine conservation areas can leverage this opportunity to enhance their market presence and contribute to vital ecological studies.

## Notice

Plymouth Sound and Estuaries SAC is located on the south coast of England and straddles the border between Devon and Cornwall. Plymouth Sound and its associated tributaries comprise a complex site of marine inlets. The high diversity of reef and sedimentary habitats, and salinity conditions, give rise to diverse communities representative of ria systems and some unusual features. These features include abundant southern Mediterranean-Atlantic species rarely found in Britain. The aim of this survey is to map the intertidal biotopes found within the boundary of Plymouth Sound and Estuaries Special Area of Conservation (SAC) using the current biotope classification system and provide information on the health of habitats and communities identified. This information will then be used to make a condition assessment of specified attributes of the intertidal sediment and rock features of the SAC as well as the underlying Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and Marine Conservation Zones (MCZ) with intertidal features. These sites are: Tamar Estuary Sites MCZ, Tamar-Tavy SSSI, Lynher Estuary SSSI, St John's Lake SSSI, Wembury Point SSSI, Yealm Estuary SSSI and Plymouth Sound Shores and Cliffs SSSI 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/9721c4f7-fa54-42d3-8f39-6dc57e4e2206 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jul 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jul 2017 |
| Contract period | 30 Jul 2017 - 30 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,600 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,000 |
| 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 | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| 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 | ECOSPAN ENVIRONMENTAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 79311000 - Survey services
- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 9 Aug 2017 at 19:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9721c4f7-fa54-42d3-8f39-6dc57e4e2206

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9721c4f7-fa54-42d3-8f39-6dc57e4e2206
  9th August 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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