--- title: "Working with Nature Engaging Local People 2324" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-132374" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-132374" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-132374.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-132374.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NEATH PORT TALBOT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2023-06-19" --- # Working with Nature Engaging Local People 2324 Buyer: NEATH PORT TALBOT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-kuma6s-132374 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-132374) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-132374.json) ## Summary The Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council has issued a tender titled "Working with Nature Engaging Local People 2324" within the services category. The council aims to engage local communities and 'Friends of' groups to enhance local nature spaces. The project involves volunteer sessions for habitat management, wellbeing activities, and training for local groups. The deadline for submitting quotations is 12 July 2023 at 16:00hrs, with the project scheduled to be completed by mid-Feb 2024. This tender presents a business growth opportunity for companies specializing in environmental training services, environmental management, citizen science projects, and habitat restoration. Businesses equipped to deliver volunteer engagement programs, habitat management services, and species surveys are well-suited to compete. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, offering a time-sensitive chance for eligible firms to contribute to local nature conservation efforts and community engagement initiatives. ## Notice Background:-The Countryside & Wildlife Team (C&W Team) of Neath Port Talbot Council (the Council) intend to undertake a project this year focusing on habitat management and restoration on local places for nature around the county. Within the scope of the work is the need to engage local communities and 'Friends of' groups across the NPT area to improve their local nature spaces in positive ways that best benefit local wildlife. The project is funded through the Local Places for Nature fund. Please note that this funding is dependent on approval from the funder (Welsh Government), which we are currently awaiting.Project Overview:-The Countryside & Wildlife Team of Neath Port Talbot Council is seeking to appoint the services of a contractor to help to engage local people with local places for nature. This would involve running volunteer sessions to include habitat management, wellbeing and citizen science projects. A key outcome of the project would also be to support local groups to better understand their local places for nature through training.Project Timescale:-Neath Port Talbot Council's Countryside and Wildlife Team are looking for a suitable contractor to aim deliver the above project to be completed by them mid Feb 2024, are therefore inviting quotations. This project is time sensitive due to the nature of grant funding.Contract Specification:-* Volunteer sessions to include elements of habitat management (i.e. invasive species mapping and removal / litter picking) and citizen science (e.g. species surveys such as bat walks / bee walks)* Wellbeing sessions* Training for local groups on habitat management and species survey, to include accredited courses if possible.To obtain quotation documentation please contact Rose Revera at r.revera@npt.gov.ukClosing Date for quotations are 12 July 2023 at 16:00hrs (WA Ref:132374)The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=132374 | | Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender 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 | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Jun 2023 | | Submission deadline | 12 Jul 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | 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 | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NEATH PORT TALBOT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | NEATH | | Post town | Swansea | | Postcode | SA11 2GG | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL44 Neath Port Talbot | | Local authority | Neath Port Talbot | | Electoral ward | Briton Ferry West | | Westminster constituency | Aberafan Maesteg | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 80540000 - Environmental training services - 90710000 - Environmental management - 90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction - 90712000 - Environmental planning - 90712400 - Natural resources management or conservation strategy planning services - 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services - 90721700 - Endangered species protection services - 92534000 - Wildlife preservation services ## Release History - 19 Jun 2023 at 14:41 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=132374 ## Notice URLs - http://www.npt.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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