Published date: 18 August 2017

Last edited date: 18 August 2017

This notice was replaced on 13 September 2017

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 13 September 2017)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Weather-forecasting services - 71351600

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£28,000

Procurement reference

C17-0308-1148

Published date

18 August 2017

Closing date

23 August 2017

Contract start date

7 November 2017

Contract end date

20 February 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Severe Weather scheme is designed to help with conservation of waterbirds (ducks, geese, waders). During prolonged periods of severe weather these birds struggle to feed as the ground becomes hard, or snow covered, and they have less energy to deal with any disturbance. The scheme was designed to manage the disturbance caused by waterfowl shooting during prolonged periods of severe weather, but, increasingly, has a role in minimising disturbance from other recreational activities such as bird ringing, walking, water-based recreation etc. Under the Wildlife and Countryside Act Section 2 (6) the relevant Secretary of State(s) has power to impose a temporary close season of waterbird shooting during 'prolonged severe weather'. The Severe Weather scheme provides an agreed process as to what qualifies as 'prolonged severe weather'. In this scheme, England and Wales are dealt with together as one location, separately from Scotland. For more background information please see http://www.jncc.gov.uk/page-2894.

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You are invited by JNCC Support Co. (JNCC) to submit a tender for the supply of works and services required under the above project.

You should download and read carefully the documents contained in the zip file or by following the link below:

http://jncc.defra.gov.uk/page-7454

About the buyer

Address

Monkstone House
City Road
Peterborough
PE1 1JY
England

Email

dora.iantosca@jncc.gov.uk

Website

jncc.defra.gov.uk