--- title: "Ouse Washes Spined Loach survey 2023" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9ca31587-96ae-423e-8ebc-8f93d700e10d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9ca31587-96ae-423e-8ebc-8f93d700e10d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9ca31587-96ae-423e-8ebc-8f93d700e10d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9ca31587-96ae-423e-8ebc-8f93d700e10d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NATURAL ENGLAND" published: "2023-08-08" --- # Ouse Washes Spined Loach survey 2023 Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9ca31587-96ae-423e-8ebc-8f93d700e10d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9ca31587-96ae-423e-8ebc-8f93d700e10d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9ca31587-96ae-423e-8ebc-8f93d700e10d.json) ## Summary The buying organisation Natural England is conducting a tender titled "Ouse Washes Spined Loach survey 2023" in the services industry category for environmental monitoring other than for construction. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender deadline of 18th August 2023. The contract period is set to run from 4th September 2023 to 29th February 2024. This open procedure tender is below threshold and aims to survey specified areas within the Ouse Washes Special Area of Conservation in Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom. This tender by Natural England presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly SMEs, to participate in environmental monitoring services. Companies equipped for on-site survey work in ecologically sensitive areas would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The successful contractor will need to adhere to strict survey guidelines to minimise disturbance to the protected bird species inhabiting the Ouse Washes SAC. This opportunity requires submitting quotations meeting RFQ requirements by 12 midday on 18th August 2023 to jaclyn.lake@naturalengland.org.uk. ## Notice A Common Standards Monitoring-compliant spined loach monitoring survey is being sought by the West Anglia Area Team for the Ouse Washes Special Area of Conservation in Cambridgeshire plus a selection of the ditches within the washland flood storage reservoir which forms part of the SSSI and SPA. The survey is to be completed in September/October 2023. The Ouse Washes SAC comprises two man-made drainage channels, running parallel to each other: the 33km Counter Drain/Old Bedford River (CDOB) and the 30km Old Bedford River/River Delph (OBRD), covering a total length of 63km and an area of approximately 311 hectares within the Fens National Character Area (NCA), If you are not familiar with the Ouse Washes SSSI we strongly advise that you arrange a visit to the site to thoroughly inspect the size, layout and nature of the site, the requirements of this monitoring survey and the site-specific constraints regarding accessing the watercourses and the Washes in general. It is highly likely that a small boat would be needed for surveying the River Delph/Old Bedford as both rivers are deep and waders will not be sufficient. In September and October the Washes, being also a Special Protection Area, are critically important for the large flocks of protected birds so it is imperative that survey work is carried out in a way that minimises disturbance, especially where the ditches are surveyed. The major landowners RSPB and WTT will be able to guide as to best practice here and the successful contractor should plan the surveys with input from these land managers. Additional information: To apply for this opportunity you must submit your quotation meeting the requirements detailed in the Request for Quotation (RFQ) attached. Your response must be sent to jaclyn.lake@naturalengland.org.uk by 12 midday on 18 August 2023. If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to jaclyn.lake@naturalengland.org.uk. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/281acff4-5592-4b19-b593-d7b87b302d63 | | 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 | 8 Aug 2023 | | Submission deadline | 18 Aug 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 3 Sep 2023 - 29 Feb 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £49,999 | | 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 | NATURAL ENGLAND | | Locality | CAMBRIDGE | | Post town | Cambridge | | Postcode | CB2 8DR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC | | Local authority | Cambridge | | Electoral ward | Petersfield | | Westminster constituency | Cambridge | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction ## Release History - 8 Aug 2023 at 09:25 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/281acff4-5592-4b19-b593-d7b87b302d63 - 27 Jul 2023 at 14:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/281acff4-5592-4b19-b593-d7b87b302d63 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/281acff4-5592-4b19-b593-d7b87b302d63 8th August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d5ba1d7a-73a2-4668-a7e5-c6359299c216 Rfq document - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a5c8a336-4575-4e84-aa44-befb8ba0ecd3 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/37bb6f1f-2956-464a-b4f6-23edbd64007b - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5a0e1253-13aa-4608-8700-c8998f8c74a7 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5503ef4c-5f69-43df-90bb-3eccea360ca3 RFQ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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