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title: "Thames Basin Heaths Strategic Access Management and Monitoring Project -Full SPA"
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# Thames Basin Heaths Strategic Access Management and Monitoring Project -Full SPA

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-59bd5d62-7c43-48f8-b3c2-6780ae99768b

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## Summary

The Thames Basin Heaths Strategic Access Management and Monitoring Project, initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, is currently at the award stage. This project, which falls under the category of survey conduction services, aims to conduct a wide survey of visitors to the Thames Basin Heaths SPA, replicating previous surveys from 2005 and 2012 for comparative analysis. The contract is valued at £24,825 and is set to commence on 1st August 2018, running until 31st March 2019. Interested parties should note that the procurement method utilised was an open procedure, with the tender period ending on 2nd July 2018.

This tender offers significant opportunities for ecological consulting firms and SMEs engaged in survey services, particularly those equipped to carry out visitor monitoring and ecological assessments. With a focus on ensuring sustainable management of the Heaths, businesses that specialise in environmental studies, data collection, or ecological planning will find a fitting niche to compete in this procurement process. Furthermore, the use of an e-tendering system facilitates a broad participation base, making this a promising opportunity for smaller enterprises looking to expand their portfolio in public sector contracts.

## Notice

The Thames Basin Heaths Strategic Access Management and Monitoring (SAMM) project is responsible for delivering mitigation and monitoring in the form of access management wardening strategically across the Thames Basin Heaths SPA, along with monitoring of SPA bird numbers and visitors. This project is to undertake a full SPA wide survey of visitors to the Thames Basin Heaths SPA. The work will replicate that of previous years, allowing direct comparison with surveys undertaken in 2005 and 2012. 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/829ddac8-8b39-4eb3-bd28-d0b1d1c20a5f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Aug 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Jul 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £24,825 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £24,825 |
| 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 | TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ECOLOGICAL PLANNING & RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79311200 - Survey conduction services

## Release History

- 7 Aug 2018 at 13:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/829ddac8-8b39-4eb3-bd28-d0b1d1c20a5f
- 20 Jun 2018 at 10:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59e2c671-5177-44d7-9f77-d0a635fa2b2f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/829ddac8-8b39-4eb3-bd28-d0b1d1c20a5f
  7th August 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59e2c671-5177-44d7-9f77-d0a635fa2b2f
  20th June 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/781c63c4-0dd9-461a-8238-1cc06de5e8b4
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