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title: "Great Crested Newt Data Gathering Pilot"
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# Great Crested Newt Data Gathering Pilot

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9d35e0ae-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs is conducting a tender for the "Great Crested Newt Data Gathering Pilot" located in England. This procurement, classified under data collection and collation services, is currently in the award stage, with the tender period concluding on 10 February 2016. The contract commences on 10 March 2016 and extends until 31 March 2016, with a total value of £16,000. Interested parties are required to register on the Bravo portal to access the tender documents.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to engage in ecological data collection projects, enhancing their capacity in environmental management and conservation practices. Businesses with expertise in eDNA analysis, ecological consultancy, or data analytics would be particularly well-positioned to compete for this contract, contributing to better conservation outcomes while expanding their service offerings.

## Notice

This spend is to allow field data collection on the occurrence of Great Crested Newts at sample locations in England in 2015, using eDNA analysis. This data will subsequently be used to build/test predictive models, with the aim of allowing better management of favourable conservation status, and providing benefits for developers and Local Planning Authorities. 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/2f3b617c-2638-4174-a701-f78891a3758e |
| 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 | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Feb 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2016 |
| Contract period | 10 Mar 2016 - 31 Mar 2016 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £16,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS |
| 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 | WOKING BOROUGH COUNCIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72314000 - Data collection and collation services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f3b617c-2638-4174-a701-f78891a3758e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f3b617c-2638-4174-a701-f78891a3758e
  29th April 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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