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title: "Potter Heigham Reedbed Management"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02c89b"
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# Potter Heigham Reedbed Management

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02c89b

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## Summary

The Environment Agency is conducting an open tender for the "Potter Heigham Reedbed Management" project, which falls under the construction-related services sector. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with bids accepted until 18th August 2021. The project encompasses the management and monitoring of a 42ha wetland habitat, aiming to support key bird species in Potter Heigham, Norfolk, UK. The contract has an estimated value of £375,000 and includes specific tasks such as water level management and ecological monitoring.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in environmental services, construction, and ecological management. Companies with experience in managing wetland habitats, conducting biodiversity assessments, or engaging in habitat restoration projects will find this tender particularly relevant. The open procedure allows all qualified suppliers to compete, thus fostering a competitive environment that can lead to valuable contracts and partnerships within the public sector.

## Notice

"Creation of at last 23ha of wet reedbed by controlling water levels within the bunded area to provide optimum conditions to support at least one pair of breeding and wintering bittern and one pair of breeding marsh harriers. The remainder of the site to be managed as transition reedbed and grazing marsh to support these target species or to facilitate grazing management of the reedbed. Where possible and appropriate with respect the above primary objective, incorporate features and site management that will benefit other Biodiversity Action Plan species.".

### Lot Information

Lot 1

"Creation of at last 23ha of wet reedbed by controlling water levels within the bunded area to provide optimum conditions to support at least one pair of breeding and wintering bittern and one pair of breeding marsh harriers. The remainder of the site to be managed as transition reedbed and grazing marsh to support these target species or to facilitate grazing management of the reedbed. Where possible and appropriate with respect the above primary objective, incorporate features and site management that will benefit other Biodiversity Action Plan species.".

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026578-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £375,000 |
| Lots value | £375,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £395,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Additional buyers | ENVIRONMENT AGENCY |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5AH |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NORFOLK WILDLIFE TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 70 - Real estate services

### Codes

- 70332100 - Land management services

## Release History

- 22 Oct 2021 at 21:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026578-2021
- 27 Jul 2021 at 17:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016681-2021
- 23 Jul 2021 at 21:45 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017582-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.defra.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/environment-agency

## Provenance

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