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title: "Fish Species Symposium"
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# Fish Species Symposium

Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9408d275-7cd4-42c0-95db-7f7b712c3aff

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## Summary

Natural England, a contracting authority based in Peterborough, United Kingdom, has awarded a contract for the "Fish Species Symposium" project. This research services contract, valued at GBP 15,000, aims to organise and deliver two species-specific symposiums before April 2023. The symposiums will bring together researchers, regulators, and Defra ALBs to discuss ecological understanding and conservation measures. The contract period is from 7th October 2022 to 31st March 2023.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses in the research services sector, particularly those experienced in organising technical events and producing summary reports. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and organizations contributing to voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) activities would be well-suited to compete in this open procedure below threshold tender. Interested parties can leverage their expertise in ecological research and event management to support the delivery of these symposiums and contribute to conservation efforts in England.

## Notice

The contractor would organise and deliver two species-specific symposiums to be held before April 2023, and produce a summary report. The events aim to bring researchers, regulators, and Defra ALBs together at species-specific symposiums to: i) derive a clear consensus on current ecological understanding in England, and how this may vary across the species range, ii) discuss how this understanding can be used by managers to improve the conservation status of English populations, and iii) identify remaining evidence gaps hindering management/conservation measures. Ideally, these will be one or two day technical events focusing on a particular taxa of interest. We are looking for two events - one focused on Smelt (Osmerus eperlanus) and the other on lampreys, specifically Brook, River and Sea Lamprey (Lampetra planeri, Lampetra fluviatilis and Petromyzon marinus,).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/155d728f-b88d-4fe5-ab15-c4d9a0f36515 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 6 Oct 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £24,999 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £15,000 |
| 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 | NATURAL ENGLAND |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INSTITUTE OF FISHERIES MANAGEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 3 Mar 2023 at 13:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/155d728f-b88d-4fe5-ab15-c4d9a0f36515
- 13 Sep 2022 at 16:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a7053ed-fad1-4999-8ff7-c9c955d9a3f5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/155d728f-b88d-4fe5-ab15-c4d9a0f36515
  3rd March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a7053ed-fad1-4999-8ff7-c9c955d9a3f5
  13th September 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e5a4835e-1d9f-4b8c-ad06-042e65538647
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/cf4ece6f-bf62-4752-a09d-7739ee242bb3

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