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title: "Action for Threatened Butterflies MOA"
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# Action for Threatened Butterflies MOA

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-983abc84-830c-4e10-8181-37444b0e7cf8

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Action for Threatened Butterflies MOA" is led by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, based in Peterborough, England. This initiative falls within the research services industry category, focusing on environmental monitoring and training related to the conservation of threatened butterfly species. The contract period commenced on 14th August 2017 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2020. The tender has reached the Award stage, with a total contract value of £50,000. The tender period ended on 14th July 2017, and businesses interested in this project were required to register on the Bravo e-tendering portal to access the relevant documentation.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental research and training services, particularly those focused on biodiversity and ecological conservation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would find this procurement particularly accessible. Companies adept at conducting research, monitoring environmental conditions, and providing training for volunteer engagement are well-positioned to compete for this contract, which seeks to enhance conservation efforts for vulnerable butterfly species.

## Notice

To carry out research & monitoring, site management works and advice, and encourage volunteer effort through suitable training, on seven of our most threatened S41 butterfly species, which will make a significant contribution towards halting and reversing the decline of these S41 (priority Biodiversity 2020) species. This is vital ongoing work with BC which has been in place for many years. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses e-tendering, provided by Bravosolutions. In order to access the Bravo system you will need to be registered. Could I therefore request that you register on the Bravo portal for Defra. If you're already registered on the Bravo portal please check that your registration includes Defra, as you have to specify us in order to correctly receive the tender documents. If you have any problems with the registration process, please contact the Bravo helpline on 0800 368 4850 or alternatively email them at help@bravosolution.co.uk. The link you require for new registration/amendments to registrations is - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77262ca7-ca91-4579-86fe-d3748a0f5891 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Oct 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jul 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Aug 2017 |
| Contract period | 13 Aug 2017 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,000 |
| 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 | 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BUTTERFLY CONSERVATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 80 - Education and training services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 90700000 - Environmental services
- 90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction

## Release History

- 30 Oct 2017 at 11:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77262ca7-ca91-4579-86fe-d3748a0f5891

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77262ca7-ca91-4579-86fe-d3748a0f5891
  30th October 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

## Provenance

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