Published date: 24 February 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: 3 March 2023, 2pm

Contract summary

Industry

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    • Botanical and zoological garden services and nature reserve services - 92530000

    • Zoological garden services - 92532000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£0 to £10,000

Procurement reference

BIP762932165

Published date

24 February 2023

Closing date

3 March 2023

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

26 March 2023

Contract end date

31 October 2023

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

We are interested in studying the diversity of dung beetles across the Royal Parks and wish to involve the local community in this research. We are looking to commission an entomologist with experience in volunteer management, public engagement, and dung beetle taxonomy to facilitate this project.

Firstly, we will organise 12 survey days between March - October 2023, in which the commissioned entomologist will manage a group of volunteers to set pitfall traps, search the park for dung beetles, and engage with members of the public about the research project. This will include both weekday and weekends.

Secondly, the entomologist will run two day-long dung beetle identification courses for volunteers involved in the project. These will be spread throughout the year.

Thirdly, the entomologist will identify all dung beetle specimens to species level using the most up to date taxonomic references and provide a survey report.


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Additional text

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.


About the buyer

Contact name

Trevor Doomahbey

Address

The Old Police House
Hyde Park
London
W2 2UH
UK

Telephone

07957143952

Email

tdoomahbey@royalparks.org.uk