--- title: "National District Level Licensing Programme for Great Crested Newts" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-741804cb-033a-4f63-98f1-b47670fdab01" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-741804cb-033a-4f63-98f1-b47670fdab01" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-741804cb-033a-4f63-98f1-b47670fdab01.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-741804cb-033a-4f63-98f1-b47670fdab01.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL" published: "2018-05-21" --- # National District Level Licensing Programme for Great Crested Newts Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-741804cb-033a-4f63-98f1-b47670fdab01 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-741804cb-033a-4f63-98f1-b47670fdab01) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-741804cb-033a-4f63-98f1-b47670fdab01.json) ## Summary The Defra Network eTendering Portal has announced a completed tender for the "National District Level Licensing Programme for Great Crested Newts," aimed at enhancing the conservation strategies for great crested newts (GCN) across England. The procurement falls under the environmental services industry and was published on 8 January 2018, with the contract period commencing on 6 April 2018 and concluding on 31 March 2020. This open procurement method involved the completion of approximately 3,000 pond surveys in 2018 and 4,800 surveys in 2019 across around 136 Local Authorities. The tender period ended on 19 March 2018, and the total contract value is £1,516,687 GBP. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental monitoring, conservation strategy planning, and ecological surveys. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in ecological assessments and environmental audits would be particularly well-suited to participate in this procurement process. Companies engaged in habitat suitability assessments and those capable of conducting large-scale pond surveys across numerous locations can leverage this framework to expand their operations and contribute to vital conservation efforts in the UK. ## Notice This framework is intended to deliver data which will significantly improve the evidence base of habitat suitability for GCN across England. This will enable the development of conservation strategies for GCN, including strategic compensation areas, tying this into planning and licensing decisions in the area. This will be carried out across approximately 136 Local Authorities in England and will require approximately 3,000 pond surveys in 2018 and 4,800 pond surveys in 2019. 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/b14d3007-52f6-4e36-a45f-c046ea24f3e4 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 May 2018 | | Submission deadline | 19 Mar 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 19 Mar 2018 | | Contract period | 5 Apr 2018 - 31 Mar 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,516,687 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £1,516,687 | | 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 | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 7 | | Supplier names | APPLIED GENOMICS; ARCADIS CONSULTING (UK; BOWLAND ECOLOGY; CLARKSON AND WOODS; NATURE METRICS; NICHOLAS PEARSON ASSOCIATES; RSK ADAS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction - 90712400 - Natural resources management or conservation strategy planning services - 90714000 - Environmental auditing - 90714100 - Environmental information systems ## Release History - 21 May 2018 at 08:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b14d3007-52f6-4e36-a45f-c046ea24f3e4 - 8 Jan 2018 at 09:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d30fce5-4cdc-4776-828e-1fa9bea13aaa ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b14d3007-52f6-4e36-a45f-c046ea24f3e4 21st May 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d30fce5-4cdc-4776-828e-1fa9bea13aaa 8th January 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk Link to eSourcing Portal - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c426c821-49cf-401a-a20e-b4354f3770a2 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f2bb7109-2d06-4434-b1f8-da17d3dd0abd n/a ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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