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title: "An assessment of wild living beaver populations on the River Avon and tributaries"
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# An assessment of wild living beaver populations on the River Avon and tributaries

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-58287f88-b8ab-49fa-b0e6-2cd3caef0e9c

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, which is responsible for awarding a contract titled "An assessment of wild living beaver populations on the River Avon and tributaries." This project falls within the environmental services industry and is focused on surveying and analysing wild-living beaver populations in the South West region of England. The procurement method used was a limited approach through competitive quotations, with a total contract value of £21,800. The contract period stretches from 17 January 2022 to 30 April 2022, following a tender period that ended on 21 December 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in surveying, environmental monitoring, and wildlife preservation services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete, given the nature of the project and its focus on local environmental assessments. Companies with expertise in ecological studies, survey design and analysis, as well as environmental auditing, are encouraged to consider this area of work, aligning with current demands for ecological management and biodiversity monitoring.

## Notice

To contract out the surveying of wild-living beaver populations to confirm the presence and absence on a number of river catchments where there are increasing sightings and reports of beavers. The survey data will be presented in a report and analysed to determine the abundance of beavers and provide an estimate of the number of beaver territories. Natural England recommended that an assessment is made of the existing populations and how best to manage them to maximise benefit and minimise conflict. An assessment of the distribution of beavers and the abundance of these populations are of great importance to understand the impacts (both positive and negative) that these populations of beavers may bring, and to consider the management options going forward.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47dfe57c-895c-4537-b161-998fad050e2d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | 17 Jan 2022 - 30 Apr 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £21,800 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £21,800 |
| 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 | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LAUREN HARRINGTON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 71324000 - Quantity surveying services
- 71355000 - Surveying services
- 79311100 - Survey design services
- 79311300 - Survey analysis services
- 90700000 - Environmental services
- 90711300 - Environmental indicators analysis other than for construction
- 90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction
- 90714000 - Environmental auditing
- 90714400 - Activity specific environmental auditing services
- 90720000 - Environmental protection
- 92534000 - Wildlife preservation services

## Release History

- 8 Feb 2022 at 15:46 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47dfe57c-895c-4537-b161-998fad050e2d
- 8 Feb 2022 at 15:30 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47dfe57c-895c-4537-b161-998fad050e2d
- 8 Feb 2022 at 15:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47dfe57c-895c-4537-b161-998fad050e2d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47dfe57c-895c-4537-b161-998fad050e2d
  8th February 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8a903035-db6b-4b11-bf9c-7b8220e2b3eb
  Redacted Contract
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/
  Link to e-Sourcing Portal

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs

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