--- title: "Development of hydrodynamic larval dispersal model for Northern Ireland's sea loughs" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-041bd9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-041bd9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-041bd9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-041bd9.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ULSTER WILDLIFE TRUST" published: "2023-11-22" --- # Development of hydrodynamic larval dispersal model for Northern Ireland's sea loughs Buyer: ULSTER WILDLIFE TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041bd9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-041bd9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-041bd9.json) ## Summary Ulster Wildlife Trust is inviting tenders for the "Development of hydrodynamic larval dispersal model for Northern Ireland’s sea loughs" project. This tender falls under the services category and aims to address marine research services related to native oyster restoration in Northern Ireland. The contract worth £50,000 GBP involves establishing a partnership for hydrodynamic modelling work in three distinct study areas: Belfast Lough, Larne Lough, and Carlingford Lough. The contract period ends on March 31, 2026, with the tender submission deadline set for December 22, 2023. The procurement process is currently in the active stage, following an open procedure approach. This tender opportunity presents a chance for qualified and experienced hydrodynamic modelling service providers to engage in important conservation work with Ulster Wildlife Trust. Businesses specialising in marine research, conservation strategy planning, and aquatic marine services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The tender process offers an opportunity to contribute to the restoration of native oyster populations in Northern Ireland’s coastal marine areas and supports the overarching goal of enhancing biodiversity, coastal protection, and climate change mitigation efforts. ## Notice Ulster Wildlife has been awarded funding through the DAERA Environment Fund 2023-28, to carry out targeted species restoration of native oyster in Northern Ireland's coastal marine area. The project is within the wider work area of 'Accelerating Blue Recovery'. Native oyster (Ostrea edulis) populations have in many regions been severely impacted by overfishing, habitat loss, pollution, and disease. Conservation and restoration efforts are crucial to protect and enhance native oysters in natural ecosystems, helping to restore and recover the marine environment. Ulster Wildlife are committed to the restoration of native oyster communities as these keystone species provide important ecosystem services, improving biodiversity, aiding coastal protection, and helping mitigate the impacts of climate change. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Ulster Wildlife would like to establish a partnership with a qualified and experienced hydrodynamic model provider during 2023-2026. The partnership will explore larval dispersal of native oysters (//Ostrea edulis//) within Northern Ireland's sea loughs. The project will include collaborative working between Ulster Wildlife and the service provider, data scoping, model setup and scenario testing. The partner shall develop a model that will be used for dispersal simulation of native oyster larvae from distinct locations within sea loughs and their immediate adjacency sea areas. Within the contracted period the service provider will work in partnership with Ulster Wildlife as an ongoing process, within the funding limits of the project, to ensure maximum benefit for the understanding of the conservation of native oyster and informing future conservation objectives. The selected service provider shall be responsible for establishing an exploratory coastal hydrodynamic larval dispersal model set of three independent study areas: Belfast Lough: -5.942505, 54.601455, -5.548370, 54.761741 Larne Lough: -5.836075, 54.770965, -5.690163, 54.858161 Carlingford Lough: -6.298325, 53.994849, -6.033279, 54.112082 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034492-2023 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Nov 2023 | | Submission deadline | 22 Dec 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | Lots value | £50,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ULSTER WILDLIFE TRUST | | Locality | BELFAST | | Post town | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT3 9LE | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast | | Local authority | Belfast | | Electoral ward | Sydenham | | Westminster constituency | Belfast East | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 73112000 - Marine research services - 90712300 - Marine conservation strategy planning - 90712400 - Natural resources management or conservation strategy planning services - 98361000 - Aquatic marine services ## Release History - 22 Nov 2023 at 09:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034492-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.ulsterwildlife.org - https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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