Published date: 31 August 2023

Last edited date: 5 September 2023

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 September 2023, 4pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research consultancy services - 73210000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£35,999 to £36,000

Procurement reference

pumpscoopdredge310823

Published date

31 August 2023

Closing date

21 September 2023

Closing time

4pm

Contract start date

9 October 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

This study will assess the impacts of the pump scoop dredge fishery on the invertebrate communities of Poole Harbour, and how changes in prey availability may impact the designated bird features of the site.

This study will address evidence gaps which will inform future advice regarding the sustainability of the pump-scoop dredge fishery. Specific focus should be centred on the possible reductions in the abundance and variety of non-target benthic invertebrates, making the communities less diverse and having lower biomass, which is an issue in relation to SSSI condition, as well as in relation to understanding prey availability of protected bird features of the SPA.

More information

Attachments

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To apply for this opportunity you must submit your quotation meeting the requirements detailed in the Request for Quotation (RFQ) attached.
Your response must be sent to elanor.james@naturalengland.org.uk.
If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to elanor.james@naturalengland.org.uk. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers.

About the buyer

Contact name

Elanor James

Address

Horizon House
Deanery Road
Bristol
BS1 5AH
United Kingdom

Telephone

07824550160

Email

elanor.james@naturalengland.org.uk