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title: "Awarded Contract - Natural England Bat Advice Service"
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# Awarded Contract - Natural England Bat Advice Service

Buyer: DEFRA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7bfce82f-92b5-49b9-af4b-f5e058469dde

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has awarded a contract for the provision of a Bat Advice Service to the Bat Conservation Trust. The contract, with a value of £513,940.6 GBP, falls under the services category and was directly procured through a single tender action. The contract period spans from 1st September 2023 to 31st March 2025, benefitting regions across the United Kingdom, including England, Guernsey, and Jersey. The tender deadline was set for 31st August 2023.

This awarded contract by Defra to the Bat Conservation Trust presents business growth opportunities for companies specialising in research consultancy services focused on bats. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are deemed suitable for this opportunity. Businesses located in various regions in the UK, including East Midlands, London, and West Midlands, can compete for this contract, which aims to enhance bat conservation efforts across different communities and establishments.

## Notice

Contract awarded to Bat Conservation Trust to provide free advice on Bats to householders and churches.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/827f8737-63b4-43c0-8122-a5c27f769a2b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £513,940 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £513,940 |
| 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 |
| Locality | PETERBOROUGH |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE2 8YY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH41 Peterborough |
| Local authority | Peterborough |
| Electoral ward | Fletton and Stanground |
| Westminster constituency | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 28 Sep 2023 at 07:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/827f8737-63b4-43c0-8122-a5c27f769a2b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/827f8737-63b4-43c0-8122-a5c27f769a2b
  28th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9e8bf780-1716-4544-a1fe-c232dd76d855
  CompletedContractBAS_Redacted20230919

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