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title: "Marine Isles of Scilly"
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# Marine Isles of Scilly

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-56265660-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Defra Network eTendering Portal is conducting a procurement process for the project titled "Marine Isles of Scilly," which is focused on marine research services. The aim is to establish a marine Special Protection Area (SPA) around the Isles of Scilly to safeguard seabirds, specifically targeting shags. The tender was published on 20 October 2016 and concluded on 16 November 2016. The contract, valued at £21,910, is set to commence on 5 December 2016 and will run until 31 March 2017. This open procurement method invites a wide range of participants to submit their proposals for the project, which is to be executed in the UK, specifically within English waters.

This opportunity can significantly benefit businesses specialising in marine research and environmental consultancy, particularly those experienced in spatial modelling and ecological studies. Companies that focus on avian ecology, marine biology, and environmental protection are well-positioned to compete successfully for this contract. The inclusion of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) as suitable bidders highlights a commitment to fostering diverse competition and innovation within the tendering process.

## Notice

Natural England is seeking to identify a boundary for a marine SPA around the existing Isles of Scilly SPA, which is currently limited in extent to the land. This will offer protection to seabirds of the existing SPA using marine waters around the islands, and bring this SPA in line with other SPAs in the UK which already have marine extensions or plans for such additional marine protection. Data collection has focused on identifying the most important marine areas for shags Phalacrocorax aristotelis. Shags form a main component of the breeding seabird assemblage feature of the existing SPA. This species is amenable to defining a boundary at sea because of its predictable, relatively short foraging range, specialist feeding ecology and the relative ease with which data on shag distribution can be collected. We wish to conduct an analysis to establish a recommended boundary for the new proposed marine SPA, based on a spatial modelling approach. It is anticipated that analysis will incorporate data on shag distribution and a suite of environmental variables considered possible / likely to predict shag distribution. The work will need to pay close attention to the methods employed in similar boundary setting exercises that have already been conducted for marine SPAs for inshore waterbirds and foraging terns. 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/03aa9c3f-9e68-41c2-b745-fcf09d1b868f |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Dec 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Nov 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Nov 2016 |
| Contract period | 5 Dec 2016 - 31 Mar 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £21,910 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £21,910 |
| 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 | HIDEF AERIAL SURVEYING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 73112000 - Marine research services
- 90720000 - Environmental protection

## Release History

- 6 Dec 2016 at 12:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03aa9c3f-9e68-41c2-b745-fcf09d1b868f
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/549782ec-f25b-40a9-9410-d4b506cdf63b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03aa9c3f-9e68-41c2-b745-fcf09d1b868f
  6th December 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/549782ec-f25b-40a9-9410-d4b506cdf63b
  20th October 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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