Published date: 1 July 2019

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 18 June 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber

Value of contract

£12,206

Procurement reference

tender_172070/779900

Published date

1 July 2019

Closing date

18 June 2018

Contract start date

9 August 2018

Contract end date

31 May 2020

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?

Yes

Description

RAPID (Reducing And Preventing IAS Dispersal) LIFE is a three year project led by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), with Natural England and Bristol Zoo as key partners, that will pilot an innovative approach to Invasive Alien Species (IAS) management in freshwater aquatic, riparian and coastal environments across England.

Globally, IAS are considered to be one of the most significant causes of biodiversity loss, second only to habitat destruction. RAPID LIFE will deliver a package of measures to reduce the impact and spread of IAS in freshwater aquatic, riparian and coastal environments across England. It will help to conserve species protected under the Birds and Habitats Directives whilst assisting in compliance with the EU Regulation on IAS, Marine Strategy Framework Directive and the Water Framework Directive. The status of Natura 2000 sites will also be and enhanced and protected.

RAPID LIFE will work in freshwater aquatic, riparian and coastal environments in five regions across England. For this action we are focusing on the North

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Award information

Awarded date

24 July 2018

Contract start date

9 August 2018

Contract end date

31 May 2020

Total value of contract

£12,206

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Tees Rivers Trust

Address

Clocktower Lodge, Darlington, Durham, DL1 5TG, UNITED KINGDOM

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
England

Email

network.procurement@defra.gov.uk