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title: "Wash SPA Low Tide Bird Count 2017"
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# Wash SPA Low Tide Bird Count 2017

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-69261ca1-2848-455f-8afc-8cff8be47faa

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## Summary

The procurement process is managed by the Defra Network eTendering Portal and concerns the tender titled "Wash SPA Low Tide Bird Count 2017." This project falls within the marine survey services industry and is located in England. Currently in the tender stage, responses must be submitted by 5 September 2017. The contract period is set to commence on 18 September 2017 and will last until 18 March 2018. This tender employs an open procurement method and is classified under services.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in environmental research and marine surveys, particularly those offering consultancy services or specialised research capabilities related to non-breeding waterbirds. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to engage in this tender, allowing them to expand their portfolios and contribute valuable data to important environmental monitoring efforts.

## Notice

To undertake a low tide bird survey which will supply information on numbers and distribution of the internationally important assemblage of non-breeding waterbirds including regularly occurring migratory species which are interest features of The Wash Special Protection Area, The Wash Ramsar and The Wash Site of Special Scientific Interest to fulfill condition monitoring requirements and inform casework. This information will be compared with previous low tide surveys to give a measure of temporal and spatial change in the numbers and distribution of feeding birds using the site. 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/c7ee0c03-17bf-4ed5-9ea4-f7583d8f0ef6 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jul 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 17 Sep 2017 - 18 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 71354500 - Marine survey services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73112000 - Marine research services

## Release History

- 28 Jul 2017 at 10:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7ee0c03-17bf-4ed5-9ea4-f7583d8f0ef6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7ee0c03-17bf-4ed5-9ea4-f7583d8f0ef6
  28th July 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link

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