--- title: "Automated Counters" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-be9e3972-95c7-4e14-bda8-0226f8159984" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-be9e3972-95c7-4e14-bda8-0226f8159984" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-be9e3972-95c7-4e14-bda8-0226f8159984.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-be9e3972-95c7-4e14-bda8-0226f8159984.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL" published: "2019-08-20" --- # Automated Counters Buyer: PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-be9e3972-95c7-4e14-bda8-0226f8159984 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-be9e3972-95c7-4e14-bda8-0226f8159984) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-be9e3972-95c7-4e14-bda8-0226f8159984.json) ## Summary Portsmouth City Council, acting on behalf of Bird Aware Solent, is currently seeking expressions of interest for the "Automated Counters" project. This public procurement initiative falls under the environmental services industry and is located in Portsmouth, Hampshire. The procurement process is at the planning stage, with expressions of interest open until 6th September 2019. The contract is set to commence on 1st October 2019, with a duration of one year, extendable for up to four additional years, leading to a maximum total duration of five years. Bids must be submitted through the e-sourcing system, Intend. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental monitoring services, particularly those experienced in data collection and analysis, automated systems, and ecological consultancy. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are especially encouraged to participate, as they can contribute innovative solutions to the ongoing conservation efforts along the Solent coastline. Given the project's focus on wildlife protection and data-driven environmental strategies, businesses with expertise in marine conservation and pollution tracking will find this opportunity particularly relevant. ## Notice Portsmouth City Council, on behalf of Bird Aware Solent, is inviting expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced providers to tender for this project. The scope of which will comprise of but may not be limited to the provision and maintenance of automated counters at 10 different locations across the Bird Aware Solent area. Suppliers will be required to collect the data received from the counters and supply this to the Bird Aware Solent Group. This commission is part of a wider scheme of monitoring work that measures the effectiveness of the Bird Aware Solent mitigation strategy. This is a long term strategy that aims to ensure that additional recreational activity along the Solent coastline, as a result of increased housebuilding, does not result in additional bird disturbance and therefore harm to the Solent coastline and the Special Protection Areas (SPA), which have been designated predominantly for the protection of the large numbers of waders and wildfowl which spend the winter on the Solent. Data collection is required from 1st October 2019 to 20th September 2020. The initial contract period will be for this first survey period, extendable by a further 4 years to a maximum total term of 5 years, in increments to be agreed, subject to the agreement and performance of both parties. The closing date for receipt of your expression of interest is given against the heading entitled - Date documents can be requested until. Additional information: Portsmouth City Council is currently in the process of seeking expressions of interest for the following project - Automated Counters. The full details and ability to express an interest will be via our e-sourcing system Intend. This filepath will take you to the relevant area of Intend, https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/Tenders/Current Once on the page you can either scroll down or use the search function to find the relevant project. Should you have any problems with the above link, please contact us on 023 9268 8235 or email: procurement@portsmouthcc.gov.uk Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0653a9e-0709-48b9-8050-47cd41588d80 | | 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 | 20 Aug 2019 | | Submission deadline | 6 Sep 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2019 - 30 Sep 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £85,000 | | 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 | PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | HAMPSHIRE | | Post town | Portsmouth | | Postcode | PO1 2BJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth | | Local authority | Portsmouth | | Electoral ward | Charles Dickens | | Westminster constituency | Portsmouth South | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90700000 - Environmental services - 90712300 - Marine conservation strategy planning - 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services - 90720000 - Environmental protection - 90730000 - Pollution tracking and monitoring and rehabilitation ## Release History - 20 Aug 2019 at 08:06 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0653a9e-0709-48b9-8050-47cd41588d80 - 20 Aug 2019 at 08:05 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0653a9e-0709-48b9-8050-47cd41588d80 - 19 Aug 2019 at 23:28 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0653a9e-0709-48b9-8050-47cd41588d80 - 19 Aug 2019 at 23:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0653a9e-0709-48b9-8050-47cd41588d80 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0653a9e-0709-48b9-8050-47cd41588d80 20th August 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/Tenders/Current ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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