--- title: "Burry Inlet and Three Rivers Cockle Stock Survey and Assessment" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-149445" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-149445" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-149445.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-149445.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT" published: "2025-03-31" --- # Burry Inlet and Three Rivers Cockle Stock Survey and Assessment Buyer: LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-kuma6s-149445 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-149445) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-149445.json) ## Summary The Welsh Government, headquartered in Cardiff, conducted a procurement process entitled "Burry Inlet and Three Rivers Cockle Stock Survey and Assessment" within the marine survey services industry category. This contract involves comprehensive cockle stock surveys at several locations including the Burry Inlet, Three Rivers Estuary Complex, and Whiteford Sands, with surveys occurring in both Spring and Autumn each year to inform fishery management decisions. The procurement process, initiated as a tender, has progressed to the award stage, with the contract being signed on 18 March 2025 by Aquatic Survey and Monitoring Ltd, based in County Durham. This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in marine surveys and environmental assessments. Firms with expertise in conducting robust scientific surveys, offering expert advice on fishery management, and recommending methodologies for stock assessments would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts. The structured nature of bi-annual surveys and provision of expert services underline the need for experienced and capable providers in this sector, encouraging businesses to leverage their specialist knowledge to secure future tenders from public bodies like the Welsh Government. ## Notice As part of our regulatory role, Welsh Government require assistance with our cockle stock assessment survey work within the Burry Inlet, Three Rivers Estuary Complex and Whiteford Sands. To ensure we make management decisions based on the most up to date data and accurate information available.We undertake two main stock assessment surveys annually at the Bury Inlet - one ten-day survey in Spring to estimate winter survival and one ten-day survey in Autumn to estimate summer survival and spat settlement.We also undertake two main stock assessment surveys annually at the Three Rivers Estuary Complex - one five-day survey in Spring to estimate winter survival and one five-day survey in Autumn to estimate summer survival and spat settlement. Additionally, a one-day survey is required at Whiteford Sands in the Autumn.OBJECTIVESThe objectives are:-Ensure the survey and assessment methods are robust and use the best available scientific evidence.-Conduct Spring and Autumn stock surveys and assessments to inform management of the Bury Inlet Cockle Fishery annually.-Conduct Spring and Autumn stock surveys and assessments to inform management of the Three Rivers Estuary Complex Cockle Fishery annually.-Conduct an Autumn stock survey and assessment to inform management of the Whiteford Sands Cockle Fishery annually.-On the basis of survey results, recommend a Minimum Landing Size for Bury Inlet, Three Rivers Estuary Complex and the Whiteford Sands fisheries annually.-Provision of ad hoc bed inspections as requested (estimated 3-5 per year).-Provision of occasional expert advice to Welsh Government on the basis of the conducted surveys and reports.-Recommend the ideal methodology for surveys at the end of the two year contract. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=149445 | | Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Mar 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 18 Mar 2025 | | 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 | LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT | | Locality | CAERDYDD / CARDIFF | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF10 3NQ | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan | | Local authority | Cardiff | | Electoral ward | Cathays | | Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | AQUATIC SURVEY AND MONITORING | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71354500 - Marine survey services ## Release History - 31 Mar 2025 at 12:32 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=149445 ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.wales/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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