---
title: "Severn Estuary Recreation Mitigation Strategy"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e93d"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MONMOUTHSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-06-23"
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# Severn Estuary Recreation Mitigation Strategy

Buyer: MONMOUTHSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e93d

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## Summary

Monmouthshire County Council has completed the award stage for the Severn Estuary Recreation Mitigation Strategy procurement process. The project falls under the services industry category, focusing on research and development services related to consultancy. The location of the procurement activity is in the United Kingdom, with Monmouthshire County Council situated in Usk. The procurement method used was an open competition, specifically tailored for opportunities below the threshold. The awarded contract, valued at £17,170 excluding VAT, was to Footprint Ecology, a small to medium-sized enterprise situated in Wareham. The contract period is scheduled from 14th July 2025 to 28th August 2025, with a future milestone for contract signing set for 7th July 2025.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for growth, especially for businesses specialising in environmental consultancy, marine conservation strategy, and natural resources management. Enterprises with expertise in developing mitigation strategies, particularly those aware of the impacts on European Marine Sites and recreational disturbances, will find this project aligns with their capabilities. Small and medium-sized enterprises with experience in stakeholder consultation, strategic planning, and evidence review were highly suitable candidates to compete for this procurement opportunity. The completion of the award stage reflects a successful opening for further collaborative projects in similar capacities with local government authorities.

## Notice

Award of Severn Estuary Recreation Mitigation Strategy

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034446-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 13 Jul 2025 - 28 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000 |
| Lots value | £20,000 |
| Awards value | £17,170 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MONMOUTHSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | USK |
| Post town | Newport |
| Postcode | NP15 1GA |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport |
| Local authority | Monmouthshire |
| Electoral ward | Llanbadoc and Usk |
| Westminster constituency | Monmouthshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FOOTPRINT ECOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 90712300 - Marine conservation strategy planning
- 90712400 - Natural resources management or conservation strategy planning services

## Release History

- 23 Jun 2025 at 14:09 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034446-2025
- 4 Mar 2025 at 11:10 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007789-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034446-2025
  23rd June 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007789-2025
  4th March 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=327901
  Tender Brief
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=327906
  HRA-of-the-Monmouthshire-RLDP-Deposit-Plan
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=327913
  Deposit RLDP
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=327922
  RLDP Proposals map
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=327923
  Wales Coast Path HRA

## Notice URLs

- http://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk
- https://sell2wales.gov.wales/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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