--- title: "Shingle habitat creation, Langstone Harbour, October 2023" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-373c6c80-408d-4536-b220-4eb715c64925" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-373c6c80-408d-4536-b220-4eb715c64925" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-373c6c80-408d-4536-b220-4eb715c64925.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-373c6c80-408d-4536-b220-4eb715c64925.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF BIRDS" published: "2023-10-04" --- # Shingle habitat creation, Langstone Harbour, October 2023 Buyer: ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF BIRDS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-373c6c80-408d-4536-b220-4eb715c64925 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-373c6c80-408d-4536-b220-4eb715c64925) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-373c6c80-408d-4536-b220-4eb715c64925.json) ## Summary The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds is initiating a tender process for the project titled "Shingle habitat creation, Langstone Harbour, October 2023", under the works category. The procurement method is an Open procedure (below threshold). The project involves the transport and placement of shingle on Long Island in Langstone Harbour to benefit breeding and roosting shorebirds and seabirds. Preparation and documentation start in November 2023, with physical works scheduled between January and March 2024. Tender responses must be submitted by 09:00 on Wednesday, November 1st, 2023, with an anticipated completion date in April 2024 in South West, United Kingdom. This tender opportunity by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds for shingle habitat creation presents a promising chance for businesses, particularly those in the construction sector focused on water projects. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate. With a designated window of opportunity between January and March 2024, businesses can engage in this tender to contribute to environmental conservation efforts while seeking growth opportunities in the relevant industry category. ## Notice The transport and placement of 1000 tonnes of shingle on an existing ridge on Long Island in Langstone Harbour for the benefit of breeding and roosting shorebirds and seabirds. The enhanced shingle ridge will be approx. 150m in length and backed by a brushwood fence on its western side. These works are being carried out as part of our LIFE on the edge Project, LIFE/UK/964. Co-funded by the European Union and Bird Aware Solent. Preparation and needed documentation to be started in November 2023. Physical works to take place between January and March 2024. This window of opportunity has been selected in order to limit the disturbance to the designated birdlife for whom the project is being carried out. Activities are permitted in April but earlier completion is preferred. Full details in associated documents. Your tender response should be emailed by 09:00 on Wednesday November 1st 2023. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2dd40ce-ef54-48ae-b037-597fb89c852a | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | 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 | 4 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | 1 Nov 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Jan 2024 - 1 Apr 2024 | | 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 | ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF BIRDS | | Locality | SANDY | | Post town | Stevenage | | Postcode | SG19 2DL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH25 Central Bedfordshire | | Local authority | Central Bedfordshire | | Electoral ward | Sandy | | Westminster constituency | North Bedfordshire | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45240000 - Construction work for water projects ## Release History - 4 Oct 2023 at 09:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2dd40ce-ef54-48ae-b037-597fb89c852a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2dd40ce-ef54-48ae-b037-597fb89c852a 4th October 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/07f36d08-075a-42f2-9ead-a3f18501d41f Cover letter - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b6b2f527-9e52-4fae-9b9c-48e16f0a4e8a Tender document - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4e3d7c7f-5ba4-4441-bd6a-c862fe3c00de Marine licence - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d4d71c7c-1974-4905-bf2e-aae0bf89b9fe Shadow licence - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fb510ab8-57cb-42ee-b819-18c06aa8cf6b Map - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4ee2f9eb-3434-42a4-b1d3-3e75524b7caa Planning permission - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c6952831-7350-4eea-af5a-10f8a76a1863 Panning persmission_decision - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/db5ad920-aa11-4a3e-bebe-80bb0e8b5bbe UXO report ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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