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title: "Bat Advice Service"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-93de0b50-2361-4250-9cdf-938af1d3b316"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Bat Advice Service

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-93de0b50-2361-4250-9cdf-938af1d3b316

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## Summary

The procurement process concerns the "Bat Advice Service" tender issued by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, falling within the research consultancy services industry category. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, and the tender is classified as over the threshold. The tender period ended on 7th August 2019, while the associated contract period commenced on 1st November 2019 and extends until 31st March 2022. The service will be delivered across various locations, including the United Kingdom and associated territories.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) engaged in consultancy and advisory services, particularly those with expertise in wildlife conservation and environmental management. Businesses that can provide specialist advice related to bats, along with strong communication capabilities for helplines and on-site advice visits, would be well-suited to compete for this contract, thereby potentially enhancing their portfolio and growth within the public sector.

## Notice

Natural England Bat Advice Service 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/85636867-2194-42b3-b178-172f5c8d80ac |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Dec 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Aug 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Sep 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2019 - 30 Sep 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £491,715 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £491,715 |
| 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 | 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 | 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

- 12 Dec 2019 at 14:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85636867-2194-42b3-b178-172f5c8d80ac
- 8 Jul 2019 at 13:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e96c643-9506-4a4f-9439-7eb096584ad8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85636867-2194-42b3-b178-172f5c8d80ac
  12th December 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e96c643-9506-4a4f-9439-7eb096584ad8
  8th July 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/67a299b5-6075-4690-8f45-2b7c74d648ab
  n/a

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