Published date: 11 February 2020

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: 26 February 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Site-investigation services - 71510000

  • Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services - 71600000

Location of contract

UB8 1UW

Value of contract

£25,000

Procurement reference

tender_232355/835286

Published date

11 February 2020

Closing date

26 February 2020

Contract start date

4 May 2020

Contract end date

1 June 2020

Contract type

Works

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

The London Borough of Hillingdon (LBofH) is seeking an ecology consultant to relocate protected species of reptiles, particularly slow worms at Belmore Playing Fields, Hayes, UB4 0EJ

The construction of 111 apartments on an old allotment site is anticipated to commence September 2020. Enabling work is required to relocate protected species of reptiles, particularly slow worms from the allotment site to the adjacent nature reserve. Not moving the reptiles in Spring 2020 would mean delaying the commencement of the main works until June 2021.

Provision of an ecology plan to fulfil planning approval conditions, temporary fencing and search, capture for relocation in adjacent nature reserve all reptiles discovered. The fencing is approximately 170 metres long with one pedestrian walk through. It is anticipated that 45 visits will be required to clear the site of reptiles and these will be paid for individually. The work includes compliance with all Environmental Agency Regulation, statutory requirements and recommended good practice.

Site Visit is Mandatory and has been set for Thursday 20th February 2020 at 10am to 12pm

About the buyer

Contact name

Wayne Toovey

Address

London Borough of Hillingdon, Civic Centre
Uxbridge
UB8 1UW
England

Email

procurement@hilllingdon.gov.uk