Published date: 7 October 2019

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 21 October 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Environmental services - 90700000

Location of contract

DA11 8ET

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

tender_211673/803714

Published date

7 October 2019

Closing date

21 October 2019

Contract start date

18 November 2019

Contract end date

30 November 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Competitive quotation (below threshold)

The buyer selects a group of potential suppliers to invite to tender.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Hoveton Wetlands Restoration project aims to deliver the restoration of Hoveton Great Broad and Hudson's Bay. These broads form part of the Bure Broads and Marshes Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), the Broadland Special Protection Area (SPA), The Broads Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and Broadland Ramsar Site. They also form part of the Bure Marshes National Nature Reserve. However under the Water Framework Directive they are currently classified as having Poor Ecological Status and the SSSI status of the broads is Unfavourable.

Restoration will be achieved through a combination of sediment removal and biomanipulation, restoring them to Favourable Condition and Good Ecological Status. The project will also improve the existing access to, and on, the site, create new access through the adjacent Hoveton Marshes and hosting a number of activities and events for volunteers, local people, visitors and lake restoration specialists. Its aim is to enable more people to visit the site, become actively involved in its management and learn about the project and the importance of lake restoration.

This project is part of the Bure LIFE Project (LIFE14 NAT/UK/000054) which is financially supported by LIFE, a financial instrument of the European Community. It is also supported by the National Lottery through the Heritage Fund.

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Address

17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
England

Telephone

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Email

network.procurement@defra.gov.uk