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title: "Native Oyster Project (monitoring and deployment) delivery contract, Welsh Marine Treasures, Natur a"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-136881"
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# Native Oyster Project (monitoring and deployment) delivery contract, Welsh Marine Treasures, Natur a

Buyer: MARINE CONSERVATION SOCIETY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-136881

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## Summary

The Marine Conservation Society is seeking a supplier for the Native Oyster Project (monitoring and deployment) delivery contract in the services industry category. The project, based in Ross-on-Wye, involves aiding native oyster restoration within the Milford Haven waterway. The deployment of mature and juvenile oysters is planned for 2024 and 2025. Key dates include the end of the tender period on January 4, 2024, and the award period ending on February 1, 2024.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses with expertise in research consultancy and environmental issues services to contribute to marine conservation. Companies with knowledge in native oyster biology and extensive experience in restoration initiatives would be well-suited to compete. The procurement method for this opportunity is open, making it accessible to a diverse range of potential suppliers interested in supporting the sustainable restoration of native oyster populations in the Milford Haven Waterway.

## Notice

This invitation to tender covers a contract to aid native oyster restoration within the Milford Haven waterway. This work will draw upon that delivered in the development phase of NaB! ! (Annex 1. Reports: Natur am Byth! Native Oyster Project: Initial Overview, June 2022 (redacted version) and Natur am Byth! Native Oyster Project: Final Report, February 2023) and also on the work carried out by the Wales Native Oyster Restoration Project (Phase 1 & 2) and other work such as the Wild Oyster Project and the Native Oyster Restoration Handbook.As part of the native oyster restoration work, mature and juvenile oysters will be deployed subtidally to boost local populations. It is anticipated that some mature oysters will be deployed in 2024 and 2025, with further deployment of juvenile oysters in 2025 and 2026. The number of oysters will be determined through a separate contract but it is estimated that the total number will likely be around 200,000 (of which around a quarter will likely be mature).Deployment practicalities will be aided by the Pembrokeshire Regional Coordinator and oyster provider(s). Transportation of oysters to the Milford Haven Waterway will be covered by the 'Purchase of broodstock' contract. Deployment on site will require coordination with the oyster supplier(s) and costs should be included within this tender. Deployment to restoration sites will be the responsibility of the tenderer in order to best coordinate with a monitoring schedule.The sites for deployment will be informed by (Reference final report Annex 1.) and the monitoring data as the project progresses. It is anticipated that deployment will occur in no more than 2 of the restoration study sites from the development phase.Deployed oysters and also the existing population need to be monitored throughout the project period to provide evidence to aid understanding of survivability of introduced oysters, monitor potential new recruitment and also extend understanding of the issues impacting native oyster populations in the study area (the Milford Haven Waterway).This tender is not expected to cover monitoring of human activity, engagement, or the caged oysters.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=136881 |
| 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 | 19 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2024 |
| 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 | AQUATIC ENVIRONMENTS & AQUATIC SURVEY & MONITORING |

## 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

- 19 Jul 2024 at 15:39 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=136881
- 5 Dec 2023 at 12:01 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=136881

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=DEC459485&idx=3
  5th December 2023 - Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=DEC459485&idx=4
  5th December 2023 - NaB! Evidence report template
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=DEC459485&idx=5
  5th December 2023 - Welsh Marine Treasures Natur am Byth! native Oysters overview
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=DEC459485&idx=6
  5th December 2023 - Welsh marine Treasures, Natur am Byth! Contract Native Oyster monitoring and deployment
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=DEC459485&idx=1
  5th December 2023 - NaB! Native Oyster final report
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=DEC459485&idx=2
  5th December 2023 - Procurement policy

## Notice URLs

- http://aquaticsurvey.co.uk/
- https://www.mcsuk.org
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales

## Provenance

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