Published date: 10 January 2022

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: 17 February 2022, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Construction work - 45000000

Location of contract

CM9 8TP

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

Habitat improvement and Tilting Weir installation - Old Hall Marshes

Published date

10 January 2022

Closing date

17 February 2022

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

1 August 2022

Contract end date

1 November 2022

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

To improve the habitat found at RSPB Old Hall Marshes we propose to carry out the following, we will use material generated from reprofiling existing footdrains to renovate existing crossing points around the reserve. We propose to install a Tilting weir (RSPB to provide) and finally renovate several small islands into one larger island and top with shingle.

The works will ensure that we have increased compartmentalisation across the marshes, with finer and more water control. This will enable better management potential and the ability to be more dynamic with water levels. It will also mean that we have mitigated some of the potential impacts of climate change, as water will be better directed on site to critical areas. The newly reprofiled footdrains will create enhanced and new edges for breeding and passage waders including locally important numbers of lapwing and redshank. The new weir will allow the unrestricted passage of eels across the marshes and ensure better and more water control in addition to the renovated crossing points. The new and improved island will create new breeding habitat for the red listed and rare little tern, a designated species in the Blackwater estuary.

More details in the attached documents

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About the buyer

Contact name

Dan Satterthwaite

Address

The Lodge,Potton Road
SANDY
SG192DL
England

Email

central.procurement@rspb.org.uk