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title: "'Where are the mink?' - Study on mink distribution and management options in Wales"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-128045"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH WALES WILDLIFE TRUST"
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# 'Where are the mink?' - Study on mink distribution and management options in Wales

Buyer: NORTH WALES WILDLIFE TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-128045

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## Summary

The North Wales Wildlife Trust based in Bangor, Wales, has awarded a tender titled 'Where are the mink?' for a study on mink distribution and management options in Wales to Envirobotics Ltd. The study aims to establish a sustainable approach to tackling invasive species in Wales and involves conducting a feasibility study related to mink distribution and management. The procurement falls under the services category and is part of the Wales Resilient Ecological Network project.

This public procurement process presents an opportunity for organisations in the research and development, agricultural, environmental services, and consultancy sectors to contribute towards biodiversity conservation efforts in Wales. Businesses capable of conducting feasibility studies, stakeholder analyses, and providing strategic recommendations in the environmental sector are well-suited to compete for this tender. The deadline for submission was January 30, 2023, with the award expected by February 6, 2023.

## Notice

The Wales Resilient Ecological Network (WaREN) project is establishing a sustainable and collaborative approach to tackling invasive non-native species ('invasive species' or 'INNS') across Wales. Invasive species are one of the main drivers of biodiversity decline globally. The environmental, economic, and social impact of invasive species in Wales will continue to grow unless they are tackled with a sustainable and joined-up approach.We wish to appoint an organisation (or organisations) to conduct a feasibility study relating to mink (Neovision vison), its distribution and its management and control in Wales and to scope options for establishing a mink forum for Wales including (but not limited to) conducting a stakeholder analysis to identify possible forum members. The aim is to improve the strategic approach with joined-up efforts.Preference will be given to study proposals that address the following:- Analysis of current evidence on mink distribution in Wales (including mink 'hotspot' maps for Wales).- Identify current control and management efforts in Wales (e.g. through projects), and where there are gaps in the effort.- Identify and describe the options for monitoring the distribution and control of mink, including the most cost-effective options (e.g. GPS technology).- Scoping the feasibility of establishing a mink forum in Wales; identifying lessons learnt from other similar forums.- Identify the potential members for the mink forum and engage with relevant stakeholders (e.g. with semi-structured interviews). At least one workshop to bring potential forum members together.The successful organisation will need to deliver a feasibility study report (with input from the WaREN team) meeting the above requirements. It should include the following:- Study plan with aims and objectives (agreed by WaREN Project Manager). This should include an Ethics Statement and/or GDPR Statement if applicable- Comprehensive Risk Assessment including biosecurity considerations (if applicable)- Collection of required data through agreed methods- Analysis of data (with the potential involvement of study participants)- A clear set of recommendations (i.e. a 'way forward') and a clear statement of feasibility (including issues such as affordability and intellectual property)The successful organisation will be required to have the feasibility study report finalised and agreed upon with the WaREN Project Manager by early June 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=128045 |
| 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 | 14 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Feb 2023 |
| 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 | NORTH WALES WILDLIFE TRUST |
| Locality | BANGOR |
| Post town | Llandudno |
| Postcode | LL57 2RT |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL3 North Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL32 Gwynedd |
| Local authority | Gwynedd |
| Electoral ward | Canol Bangor |
| Westminster constituency | Bangor Aberconwy |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ENVIROBOTICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

## Release History

- 14 Feb 2023 at 09:51 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=128045
- 11 Jan 2023 at 14:15 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=128045

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JAN423816&idx=1
  11th January 2023 - Mink_feasibility_study_description_FINAL

## Notice URLs

- https://www.envirobotics.co.uk
- https://www.northwaleswildlifetrust.org.uk
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales

## Provenance

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