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title: "Invertebrate Survey of Barton and Barrow Clay Pits, North Lincolnshire, within Humber Estuary Site of Special Scientific Interest"
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# Invertebrate Survey of Barton and Barrow Clay Pits, North Lincolnshire, within Humber Estuary Site of Special Scientific Interest

Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5fbacb15-270a-4a0f-9d23-b1b005f7ef54

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Invertebrate Survey of Barton and Barrow Clay Pits" is being conducted by Natural England, an environmental services organisation based in York, England. The tender falls under the environmental services category and is located in Yorkshire and the Humber region. The procurement stage is at the award stage, with the contract period scheduled to start on 3rd April 2023 and be completed by 15th March 2024. The tender deadline for submissions is 24th March 2023, with a total contract value of £40,000.

This tender by Natural England presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those in the environmental services sector, to engage in a survey project related to invertebrates within specific habitats in North Lincolnshire. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in ecological surveys and environmental management would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The open procedure allows for fair competition, and interested businesses must submit their quotations meeting the detailed RFQ requirements by the specified deadline to be considered for this project.

## Notice

Surveys of the invertebrates associated with key habitats (freshwater/brackish lakes, springs/seepage, marginal vegetation, reedbed and willow scrub) within the Barton and Barrow Clay Pits, North Lincolnshire, using standard sampling protocols. To characterise the invertebrate assemblages and assess their quality and condition, using Pantheon, a database tool developed by Natural England and the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology. To record brief habitat data, including salinity of the water, to aid understanding of the habitat requirements of the assemblages.To provide habitat management recommendations for the invertebrate assemblages. Surveys will focus on the best quality areas, which are within 11 SSSI units. 2 early season visits and 2 late season visits will be made between mid-April and mid-August 2023. A minimum of 8 sample locations are specified. There are sensitive areas for breeding birds, including Schedule 1 species, and instructions must be followed to avoid disturbance. Standard sampling protocols are to be used which are a combination of standardised methods, passive trapping and free-ranging searches and must include: ground searching, pond netting, spot sweeping, sweep netting, pitfall traps. There must also be a specific search for the bryozoan Lophopus crystallinus. Principal taxa to be surveyed are: Coleoptera, Diptera, Heteroptera, Homoptera, Hymenoptera, Lepidoptera, Mollusca, Neuroptera, Odonata, Trichoptera, Spiders. Contract to start w/c 3 April 2023 and to be completed by 15 March 2024. To apply for this opportunity you must submit your quotation meeting the requirements detailed in the Request for Quotation (RFQ) attached. Your response must be sent to morwenna.christian@naturalengland.org.uk by 17:00 on 24 March 2023. If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to morwenna.christian@naturalengland.org.uk. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6237e5ba-65ee-4fe2-a391-4649c92d2b76 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 6 Apr 2023 - 15 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £10,870 |
| 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 | NATURAL ENGLAND |
| Locality | YORK |
| Post town | York |
| Postcode | YO1 7PX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE21 York |
| Local authority | York |
| Electoral ward | Guildhall |
| Westminster constituency | York Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ANDY GODFREY ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 11 May 2023 at 16:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6237e5ba-65ee-4fe2-a391-4649c92d2b76
- 9 Mar 2023 at 16:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a473f68b-c146-43df-9cac-ce40b19e2f8f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6237e5ba-65ee-4fe2-a391-4649c92d2b76
  11th May 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a473f68b-c146-43df-9cac-ce40b19e2f8f
  9th March 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a5402ac8-e4fe-4799-b734-1ce0868f3f17
  Request for Quotation - Invertebrate Survey of Barton and Barrow Clay Pits, North Lincolnshire, within Humber Estuary Site of Special Scientific Interest
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/751423ce-0c10-488b-9e05-a6ce2c1888b3

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