--- title: "Cotswolds Community Delivery - Biodiversity and Access. ERDF Wild Towns Project" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d2167fe1-41b9-4c2a-9175-5a58f0041e5c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d2167fe1-41b9-4c2a-9175-5a58f0041e5c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d2167fe1-41b9-4c2a-9175-5a58f0041e5c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d2167fe1-41b9-4c2a-9175-5a58f0041e5c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "GLOUCESTERSHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST" published: "2019-08-02" --- # Cotswolds Community Delivery - Biodiversity and Access. ERDF Wild Towns Project Buyer: GLOUCESTERSHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d2167fe1-41b9-4c2a-9175-5a58f0041e5c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d2167fe1-41b9-4c2a-9175-5a58f0041e5c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d2167fe1-41b9-4c2a-9175-5a58f0041e5c.json) ## Summary The Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust is leading the "Cotswolds Community Delivery - Biodiversity and Access" tender under the EU-funded ERDF Wild Towns Project, aimed at enhancing biodiversity across seven towns in Gloucestershire. This procurement is currently in the Award stage, with the contract set to commence on 29th July 2019 and run until 20th December 2020. The total contract value is approximately £22,650, and the tender period concluded on 18th July 2019. This project falls under the broader category of services, with a specific focus on delivering ecological improvements through initiatives such as creating biodiverse grasslands and improving green infrastructure in the regions including Fairford, Cirencester, and Tetbury. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in environmental services, plant nurseries, and ecological consultancy. Companies well-versed in biodiversity projects and local community engagement may find this contract appealing. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and volunteer and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, given the emphasis on local involvement and the provision of various ecological and landscaping services as outlined in the tender specifications. ## Notice ERDF Wild Towns Project Thanks to a generous contribution from the European Regional Development Fund and a portfolio of other funders, Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust are leading the ERDF Wild Towns Project in Gloucestershire, along with our partners Severn Trent Water, Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group South West and Severn Rivers Trust. Wild Towns will create, connect and enhance green spaces for wildlife in 7 towns across Gloucestershire. This project focuses on improving biodiversity in market towns. In each of these highly contested urban environments, the project will deliver improved ecological networks, enhanced green infrastructure, and natural solutions to water management. These outcomes will be delivered through: the creation of biodiverse grasslands; management of woodlands; removal of in river barriers to fish; creating refuges for key species; and the creation of pond networks. The project will achieve broad coverage across Gloucestershire. In the Stroud District interventions will take place along the Nailsworth to Stonehouse corridor. In the Forest of Dean, the project will focus around Cinderford and in the Cotswolds, projects will take place in Cirencester, Fairford, Tetbury and Moreton-in-Marsh. This Cotswold Community Delivery contract will support the principal biodiversity contract, and will deliver several interventions in Fairford, Cirencester and Tetbury with particular emphasis on involving local communities wherever practically possible. Please see the attached Invitation to Tender and send expressions of interest and then completed forms via email to will.masefield@gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b3b9266-684d-48ed-abb9-26b231e00c0c | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Aug 2019 | | Submission deadline | 18 Jul 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 18 Jul 2019 | | Contract period | 28 Jul 2019 - 20 Dec 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £23,650 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £22,528 | | 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 | GLOUCESTERSHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST | | Locality | GLOUCESTER | | Post town | Gloucester | | Postcode | GL4 6SX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC | | Local authority | Gloucester | | Electoral ward | Tuffley | | Westminster constituency | Gloucester | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England), TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | FARMING AND WILDLIFE ADVISORY GROUP SOUTH WEST | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 03111900 - Flower seeds - 03121100 - Live plants, bulbs, roots, cuttings and slips - 03451100 - Bedding plants - 03451200 - Flower bulbs - 03451300 - Shrubs - 03452000 - Trees - 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas - 77330000 - Floral-display services - 77341000 - Tree pruning - 80540000 - Environmental training services ## Release History - 2 Aug 2019 at 08:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b3b9266-684d-48ed-abb9-26b231e00c0c - 21 Jun 2019 at 11:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb64910a-4c85-450d-922c-b4145881559c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b3b9266-684d-48ed-abb9-26b231e00c0c 2nd August 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb64910a-4c85-450d-922c-b4145881559c 21st June 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2f1eb03f-bdf4-45fc-932f-b27f3008647c Invitation to Tender document - https://www.gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk/erdf-wild-towns GWT website link to ITT documents - https://gloucestershirewt-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/r/personal/willm_gloucestershirewildlifetrust_co_uk/Documents/ERDF%20contracts/Invitation%20to%20Tender%20-%20Cotswolds%20Community%20delivery,%20ERDF%20Wild%20Towns%20Project.docx?d=wc0b133d096484dc78acaa7e41a2a2f83&csf=1&e=p65cVu OneDrive link to ITT document ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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