--- title: "Invitation to Tender for Severn Estuary FLL roost survey" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7cee1631-54ba-4832-ae7c-bf574dbf760d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7cee1631-54ba-4832-ae7c-bf574dbf760d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7cee1631-54ba-4832-ae7c-bf574dbf760d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7cee1631-54ba-4832-ae7c-bf574dbf760d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL" published: "2019-09-13" --- # Invitation to Tender for Severn Estuary FLL roost survey Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7cee1631-54ba-4832-ae7c-bf574dbf760d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7cee1631-54ba-4832-ae7c-bf574dbf760d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7cee1631-54ba-4832-ae7c-bf574dbf760d.json) ## Summary The Defra Network eTendering Portal is currently overseeing the procurement process titled "Invitation to Tender for Severn Estuary FLL roost survey." This tender falls under the environmental services industry, specifically concerning a European Marine Site in the Severn Estuary, located in England. The tender is in the open procurement stage and is set to conclude on 27th September 2019. The contract is anticipated to start on 7th October 2019 and will run until 30th March 2020. Interested suppliers must register on the Bravo Solutions portal to participate. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in environmental services, particularly those focusing on ecological surveys and conservation assessments. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, as the procurement is open to a diverse range of suppliers capable of providing effective evidence of wintering waterbird roosts and their ecological significance. Companies with appropriate expertise in environmental and conservation studies will be well-positioned to compete successfully for this contract. ## Notice The Severn Estuary is a European Marine Site (EMS), designated as a Special Area of Conservation (SAC), Special Protection Area (SPA), and Ramsar site, underpinned by the Upper Severn Estuary SSSI, Severn Estuary SSSI and Bridgwater Bay SSSI. This project follows on from Phases 1-4 which covered the coast of the Severn Estuary in Somerset, North Somerset, Bristol, South Gloucestershire and Gloucestershire. The aim of this project is to provide evidence of the location and nature of wintering waterbird roosts, the bird assemblages associated with these roosts and the relative size and importance of the roost sites to key species on functionally linked land in Gloucestershire and Worcestershire (Severn & Avon Vale). Additional information: Thank you for your interest in tendering for this requirement, You will need to access the documents through Bravo Solutions portal. 1) The web address is https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure). 2. Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) -You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box 3. Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT - There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available) You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. Please give yourself enough time to complete this before the deadline. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the e-Tendering help desk. Please direct all questions and queries through the message function of the portal, including any clarification questions. This is to ensure no questions are missed and that all answers can be shared with all interested suppliers at the same time. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8edcb82-ce17-43d3-8b00-ba94923ddde6 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Sep 2019 | | Submission deadline | 27 Sep 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 6 Oct 2019 - 30 Mar 2020 | | 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 | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS1 5AH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of | | Local authority | Bristol, City of | | Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside | | Westminster constituency | Bristol Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90700000 - Environmental services ## Release History - 13 Sep 2019 at 14:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8edcb82-ce17-43d3-8b00-ba94923ddde6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8edcb82-ce17-43d3-8b00-ba94923ddde6 13th September 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk Bravo e-tendering portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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