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title: "Development options for improvement of monitoring system used for Bat Protection"
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# Development options for improvement of monitoring system used for Bat Protection

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-76e8dd43-b7b2-4d9a-a841-5403630ae126

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## Summary

The Defra Network eTendering Portal has awarded a contract titled "Development options for improvement of monitoring system used for Bat Protection." This procurement falls under the environmental services category, with a budget of £30,000. The contract period spans from 20 December 2021 to 31 March 2022, after a tender period that concluded on 10 December 2021. The focus is on enhancing the monitoring system relevant to bat regulation in the United Kingdom, addressing issues crucial to effective bat conservation.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in environmental consultancy, particularly those with expertise in regulatory frameworks and systems improvement. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-positioned to participate, leveraging their innovative solutions to develop options for a more effective bat monitoring system, which has been identified as a top priority by experts in the field.

## Notice

1.Introduction 1.1.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. 1.2 Derogations from regulatory prohibitions are provided by a licensing system. This contract will be used to develop options for one aspect of the licensing system where improved functionality has been identified as necessary, that is, monitoring. 1.3 A good monitoring system is fundamental to making regulation effective. Monitoring should ensure that the effectiveness of the regulatory system, and the species protection measures that it requires, are well understood and that this understanding can be fed back to improve the system. The Bat Expert Panel has in recent years identified improvement to the monitoring system as the highest priority in bat regulation. A recent contract undertaken for Natural England consulted expert stakeholders (listed in Appendix E) on how the system of outcome monitoring in licensing could be improved. This report has helped to identify priority issues (contained in tender) 2.Development of options for improvement of the monitoring system 2.1.The contractor is required to test with stakeholders the list of issues identified in the tender specification and adjust it if necessary to ensure it is understood and supported as far as practicable by a consensus of stakeholders. 2.2.Once this has been completed the contractor is asked to develop with stakeholder input at least three options for how the issues can be resolved. One of these options should be the current system with the minimum change required to resolve the issues. The other options may be more radically different (see specification for detail)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cfea3064-bf17-4412-86e4-f57879cb7f94 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | 20 Dec 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,840 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,000 |
| 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 | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BAT CONSERVATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 22 Dec 2021 at 10:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cfea3064-bf17-4412-86e4-f57879cb7f94
- 12 Nov 2021 at 14:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea9f8997-47f7-4c9f-b17b-c473d2457f0d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cfea3064-bf17-4412-86e4-f57879cb7f94
  22nd December 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea9f8997-47f7-4c9f-b17b-c473d2457f0d
  12th November 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/acbe6a6e-c329-4ef7-8df9-33ca501e340c
  n/a

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