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title: "Digital aerial surveys (Falmouth Bay to St Austell Bay) winter 2020/2021"
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# Digital aerial surveys (Falmouth Bay to St Austell Bay) winter 2020/2021

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-df093322-d379-4289-a2a0-570c540f37ba

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## Summary

The procurement process is initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal for the tender titled "Digital aerial surveys (Falmouth Bay to St Austell Bay) winter 2020/2021." This project falls under the environmental services category and is set in the United Kingdom. The current stage is active, with a tender period that ends on 19 October 2020. The contract is scheduled to commence on 2 November 2020 and will last until 29 March 2021. This tender is a competitive quotation process, classified as limited, indicating that it is below the public procurement threshold.

This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses engaged in environmental services, particularly those capable of conducting aerial surveys and assessments. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in surveying, data analysis, or ecological monitoring would be well positioned to compete for this contract. The tender aims to address specific environmental objectives pertaining to wintering bird populations, making it relevant for businesses focusing on biodiversity and conservation efforts.

## Notice

The Falmouth Bay to St Austell Bay SPA was classified in 2017 and is designated for wintering black-throated diver Gavia arctica, great northern diver Gavia immer and Slavonian grebe Podiceps auritus, which are all listed in Annex I of the Birds Directive . The wintering population of black-throated divers in Great Britain is estimated to be 560 individuals (Musgrove et al. 2011). In winter, the UK as a whole contains a small fraction of the estimated European breeding population (153,000 - 276,000 individuals; Delaney & Scott 2006), with most of the population wintering in the eastern North Sea, Baltic Sea, Black Sea, Caspian Sea and Adriatic Sea (BirdLife International 2004).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f0216e6-c658-4f84-8cf0-56f1b82fdd92 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Nov 2020 - 29 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 18 Sep 2020 at 09:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f0216e6-c658-4f84-8cf0-56f1b82fdd92

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f0216e6-c658-4f84-8cf0-56f1b82fdd92
  18th September 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal

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