--- title: "Ecosystem Services Assessment" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-150552" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-150552" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-150552.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-150552.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BLAENAU GWENT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2025-05-06" --- # Ecosystem Services Assessment Buyer: BLAENAU GWENT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-kuma6s-150552 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-150552) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-150552.json) ## Summary The Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council is initiating a procurement process titled "Ecosystem Services Assessment" in collaboration with Natural Resource Wales. This project falls under the industry category of research and development services, with specific reference to natural water and water distribution services. Located in Ebbw Vale, the procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with the tender submission deadline set for Friday, 23rd May 2025 at 12:00 noon. The process is conducted through the e-tenderwales portal, with the contract scheduled to commence in June 2025 and run for 22 months until March 2027. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses capable of delivering ecosystem service assessments and related services consistent with the aims of the Resilient Ecological Networks (RENs) project in Gwent. Businesses specializing in ecological research, environmental planning, and water services will find this contract particularly suitable. Furthermore, consortia bidding is welcomed, potentially allowing smaller enterprises to collaborate and contribute their expertise to this comprehensive regional project. ## Notice The Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council, in partnership with the Natural Resource Wales (NRW) have developed a collaborative #NN4 Building a Resilient Approach for Gwent Project that aims to achieve significant acceleration of Resilient Ecological Networks (RENs) and Nature Recovery in Gwent.This is a collaborative integrated project, working with partnerships including; Gwent Green Grid, Living Levels, South East Wales Rivers and others, with the aim to deliver Step 1 and Step 2 of the NRW's National RENs Guidance. This provides a regional approach for Gwent, informing partners and stakeholders on post-HLF NN4 funded project delivery (Step 3 of the guidance) that maximises ecosystem services and resilience (diversity, extent, condition, connectivity) underpinning our wellbeing, prosperity, culture and identity across our distinct landscapes and habitats in Gwent. This includes delivery of:* Ecosystem service assessments* Drivers, Pressures State, Impact, Response (DPSIR) assessments* Future trending* RENs codesigning/mapping* Visioning/objective setting* RENs Delivery Planning* Legacy and Performance PlanningNOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=150552 This project is for a duration of 22 months commencing June 2025 until March 2027. Tender return is Friday 23rd May 2025 at 12:00 noon and there is no facility to accept late tenders.The procurement process is being run via the e-tenderwales procurement portal - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk where the tender pack is accessible and all tenders will be required to be submitted on the portal prior to the deadline time and date. Any communication in relation to the tender will need to be sent via the messaging option on the portal.The tender reference is -ITT_117124 Ecosystems Services Assessment(WA Ref:150552)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=150552 | | 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 | 6 May 2025 | | Submission deadline | 23 May 2025 | | 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 | BLAENAU GWENT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | EBBW VALE | | Post town | Newport | | Postcode | NP23 6DN | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL53 Gwent Valleys | | Local authority | Blaenau Gwent | | Electoral ward | Ebbw Vale South | | Westminster constituency | Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 41 - Collected and purified water - 65 - Public utilities - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 41100000 - Natural water - 65100000 - Water distribution and related services - 73100000 - Research and experimental development services - 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development ## Release History - 6 May 2025 at 08:54 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=150552 ## Notice URLs - http://www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk/ - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=150552 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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