--- title: "Rapid Evidence Assessment of the effectiveness of Bat Regulations" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6f5ca764-dd55-47c2-8dc8-7d6e5bde872a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6f5ca764-dd55-47c2-8dc8-7d6e5bde872a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6f5ca764-dd55-47c2-8dc8-7d6e5bde872a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6f5ca764-dd55-47c2-8dc8-7d6e5bde872a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL" published: "2021-11-12" --- # Rapid Evidence Assessment of the effectiveness of Bat Regulations Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6f5ca764-dd55-47c2-8dc8-7d6e5bde872a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6f5ca764-dd55-47c2-8dc8-7d6e5bde872a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6f5ca764-dd55-47c2-8dc8-7d6e5bde872a.json) ## Summary The tender titled "Rapid Evidence Assessment of the effectiveness of Bat Regulations" is being conducted by the Defra Network eTendering Portal. This procurement falls under the environmental services category and is located in the United Kingdom. Currently in the tender stage, the submission deadline is set for 10 December 2021, with the contract expected to commence on 20 December 2021 and last until 31 March 2022. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, allowing broad participation from interested suppliers with a total budget of £30,000. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental consultancy, particularly those focused on wildlife conservation and regulatory assessment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to compete, creating a platform for innovative solutions in bat conservation efforts. Given the niche nature of this procurement, businesses with expertise in natural habitats, ecological studies, or conservation strategies would be well-suited to participate and potentially grow through this project. ## Notice Natural England estimated in 2018 that the regulatory system in place for bats had a cost in the region of PS75 million per annum, excluding work associated with protected sites. In terms of cost, 'bat regulation' is likely to be very much the largest measure in place in England for bat conservation. Thus, it is important for bat conservation that it delivers the greatest benefit practicable. All of the 18 species of bat normally resident in England are strictly protected as European Protected Species (EPS). For the time being, as for other EPS, the regulatory system in place is derived from the EC Habitats Directive, which specifies that: -Measures taken pursuant to this Directive shall be designed to maintain or restore, at favourable conservation status, natural habitats and species of wild fauna and flora of Community interest Correspondingly this project seeks to improve understanding of how the regulatory system is performing to maintain or restore the favourable conservation status of our bat species The regulatory system is defined as consisting of: -the planning and licensing systems, -the action associated with these systems that is put in place to enable them to help conserve bats Rapid Evidence Assessment The project will be conducted in line with the Defra and NERC publication, The Production of Quick Scoping Reviews and Rapid Evidence Assessments, A How to Guide, December 2015 The primary question for the review will be: -To what extent does the regulatory system benefit the conservation status of bats in England? Where possible this review will distinguish between species, so that it makes clear where there are differences in what we know of the effect of the system on FCS for individual species Secondary questions could be -To what extent does it secure avoidance of impact? -How certain is it that the measures put in place commonly as mitigation and compensation benefit ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/524fae95-9d85-47a6-a8a5-12f49b62cccc | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Nov 2021 | | Submission deadline | 10 Dec 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 20 Dec 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £30,000 | | 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 | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90700000 - Environmental services ## Release History - 12 Nov 2021 at 14:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/524fae95-9d85-47a6-a8a5-12f49b62cccc ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/524fae95-9d85-47a6-a8a5-12f49b62cccc 12th November 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk Link to eSourcing Portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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