Published date: 17 January 2018

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: 19 February 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Environmental services - 90700000

  • Pest-control services - 90922000

Location of contract

Yorkshire and the Humber

Value of contract

£73,000

Procurement reference

SCARBC001-DN318508-09624939

Published date

17 January 2018

Closing date

19 February 2018

Contract start date

1 March 2018

Contract end date

30 September 2019

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?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The coastal towns of Whitby, Scarborough and Filey have experienced problems with urban gulls for a number of years. The presence of seagulls in the borough is to be expected, given its close proximity to the North Sea coastline. The two main species of gulls present locally are the herring gulls and kittiwakes and the main public health and safety issues experienced take place during the breeding season for these species (approximately at the start of March, finishing at the beginning of September each year). The major influx of visitors during spring and summer holiday seasons provide a significant food source for herring gulls

This issue has been high on the agenda for the Council for some time, and some mitigating action has already been achieved. But, with only limited statutory duty to act and the presence of diminishing budgets there is a need for a partnership approach involving local people, building or business owners, tourist and public agencies, neighbouring councils and central government.

This Tender is to cover the herring gulls breeding seasons of 2018 and 2019 (March to September) the budget for which has been confirmed following the Council's Cabinet meeting on 12 December 2017.

About the buyer

Contact name

David Gomersall

Address

Scarborough Borough Council
St Nicholas Street
Scarborough
YO11 2HG
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1723232344

Email

david.gomersall@scarborough.gov.uk

Website

http://www.scarborough.gov.uk/