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title: "Marine Treasures, Natur am Byth: Pink Sea Fan Project Pembrokeshire"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-116794"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MARINE CONSERVATION SOCIETY"
published: "2022-03-08"
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# Marine Treasures, Natur am Byth: Pink Sea Fan Project Pembrokeshire

Buyer: MARINE CONSERVATION SOCIETY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-116794

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## Summary

The Marine Conservation Society, based in Ross-on-Wye, is currently engaged in a procurement process titled "Marine Treasures, Natur am Byth: Pink Sea Fan Project Pembrokeshire." This tender, initiated with a focus on providing consultancy services to assess recovery options for the Pink Sea Fan in Wales, operates within the environmental consultancy field. The procurement stage is at the Award phase, with key activities associated with reviewing restoration techniques and conducting workshops with stakeholders. Notably, the contract was signed on 1st March 2022, following a tender period that concluded on 17th January 2022.

This project presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in marine biology, environmental consultancy, and research services, particularly those with expertise in marine management and collaborative working with stakeholders, especially in Wales. Companies equipped with knowledge of the Pink Sea Fan and its restoration will find this tender aligns well with their capabilities. Furthermore, the work packages outlined in the contract encourage an innovative approach to restoration, making it suitable for businesses looking to expand their service offerings in marine conservation projects.

## Notice

This invitation to quote covers a contract to review population recovery options for the Pink Sea Fan (PSF) in Wales, with a focus around the Skomer Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ), identifying key organisations and individuals to deliver this recovery and helping to lead a workshop to determine suitable ways forward.The work has been split into separate work packages to facilitate quoting. Please itemise your quote for each work package.Work packages1. Review of PSF restoration techniques and potential, including factors influencing successA desktop study collating current information on techniques suitable for PSF restoration and recovery in Wales. These should particularly include possible management options for natural recovery as well as more active restoration techniques. Case studies of where and how these interventions have worked should be included. The PSFs in Pembrokeshire are currently known to be the most northerly in Wales. PSF research within the Skomer Marine Conservation Zone has looked at growth, spawning, sex ratios and genetic connectivity. Consideration should be given to known information regarding factors that could impact PSF restoration including disease and impacts. Impacts may be natural (e.g. shark egg entanglement) or anthropogenic (e.g. commercial and recreational activities that interact with the seabed).2. Identify key organisations or individuals that would be suitable to deliver the restoration and / or recovery of PSF in the project areaWorking with the Pembrokeshire Regional Coordinator, identify the organisations and or individuals who would be best placed to deliver (or contribute to) the recovery and / or restoration techniques identified in work package 1.3. Help lead a workshops with stakeholdersAttend and help to lead discussion in a virtual workshop with stakeholders identified in work package 2. The workshop will be used to highlight outputs of the review (work package 1) and determine how best to proceed with restoration and / or recovery options developed with the stakeholders. It will also provide an opportunity to identify any existing engagement material for use in the delivery phase. Facilitation will be provided by the Pembrokeshire Regional Coordinator.4. Workshop report and outline restoration and / or recovery approach for PSFProvide the results of the workshop in a report with a strategy of how to proceed with restoration and / or recovery of PSF, including management options.Deliverables:1. Report covering work package 1 as detailed above.2. A comprehensive list of key organisations or individuals that would be suitable for delivering /contributing to restoration and / or recovery of PSF in the project area.3. Contribute to delivering a stakeholder workshop and complete a workshop report to include a restoration / recovery strategy.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=116794 |
| Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MARINE CONSERVATION SOCIETY |
| Locality | ROSS-ON-WYE |
| Post town | Hereford |
| Postcode | HR9 7US |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG11 Herefordshire, County of |
| Local authority | Herefordshire, County of |
| Electoral ward | Ross North |
| Westminster constituency | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF EXETER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

## Release History

- 8 Mar 2022 at 13:26 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=116794
- 16 Dec 2021 at 10:20 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=116794

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=DEC382586&idx=1
  16th December 2021 - Invitation to quote

## Notice URLs

- https://www.mcsuk.org

## Provenance

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