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title: "Great Crested Newt Monitoring 2019"
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# Great Crested Newt Monitoring 2019

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3ef528fd-37ad-42ce-85a8-a1467a6bc9f7

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Great Crested Newt Monitoring 2019" contract was initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal. This contract falls under the environmental services category and is located within the United Kingdom. The procurement method utilised was a direct approach via a single tender action, as it was below the threshold amount of £79410. Key dates include the tender period ending on 25 February 2019 and the contract period running from 25 March 2019 to 31 March 2020. The status of the award was confirmed on 22 March 2019, with the award notice published shortly after on 26 March 2019.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in environmental services, particularly those with expertise in ecological monitoring and conservation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-positioned to compete, especially those with a focus on biodiversity, environmental assessments, and species conservation. Engaging in this contract can help such organisations expand their footprint in public sector projects and strengthen their capabilities in ecological advocacy and research.

## Notice

This investment is to carry out monitoring of Great Crested Newts in England in 2019. The resulting data will provide evidence to inform policy decisions around the conflicting interests of protected species conservation, and the development and construction industries, by strengthening GCN occupancy estimates in England. This investment will fulfil the statutory monitoring requirements for the English component of reporting for Article 17 of the Habitats Directive. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses an E-tendering system for Procurement activities. This is currently provided by Bravo Solutions. To access appropriate tendering and contractual documents, please access the E-Tendering portal at https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk, ensuring that your registration includes "Defra". If you have any problems with this system, please contact Bravo on their telephone helpline number 0800 368 4850 or by emailing them at help@bravosolution.co.uk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37e29dcf-ee8e-4a92-9b08-8f27e098b3b6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Feb 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 25 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £79,410 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £79,410 |
| 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 | FRESHWATER HABITATS TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 26 Mar 2019 at 14:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37e29dcf-ee8e-4a92-9b08-8f27e098b3b6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37e29dcf-ee8e-4a92-9b08-8f27e098b3b6
  26th March 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e250291d-60d6-4679-85b2-37ddf7f246ea
  n/a

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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