Published date: 19 May 2025

Last edited date: 23 May 2025

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 16 June 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work - 45200000

  • Environmental rehabilitation - 90722000

Location of contract

PO20 7NE

Value of contract

£175,000

Procurement reference

8DS-G-DTTS- FER

Published date

19 May 2025

Closing date

16 June 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

15 July 2025

Contract end date

30 November 2025

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?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Ferry Field is split into two distinct sections: a saline lagoon and freshwater wet grassland. The saline lagoon hosts a range of waders and wildfowl, but in summer it dries out hugely. This makes the pool hypersaline and unable to support important flora and fauna.

The wet grassland part of the field also struggles to hold water. Although natural rills can be seen they are ill-defined and need refreshing. There is huge predation pressure around this field from foxes and badgers, meaning even if ground nesting birds successfully breed, their chicks cannot survive.

This project will improve the habitats here by:
- Improving water control by installing a sluice
- Improving the saline lagoon by reprofiling the steep sided bank
- Creating wet features in the grassland to provide muddy edges for wader feeding
- Creating a clear boundary between the sections of the field by installing a low bund
- Reducing predation pressure by installing a predator exclusion fence

More information

Attachments

  • Ferry Fields Pre-Construction Information.docx
  • Bidding documents
  • Pre-construction Information including:
    - Key Project Information
    - Project Management Arrangements
    - Site location and hazard maps
    - Emergency Procedures
    - General Site Information
    - Site Specific Hazards
    - Habitat and Environmnetal Information
  • PAG Invitation to Tender - March 2025 V6.docx
  • Bidding documents
  • Invitation to Tender Document covering:
    - Outline of Project
    - Procurement Procedure
    - Work Specifications including drawings and maps
    - Form of Offer
    - Terms and Conditions
    - Certificate of Bona Fide Offer
  • Question Responses.docx
  • Clarifications to bidders questions
  • Question responses including:
    - Part Tenders
    - Photos of Site
    - Pricing Schedule Questions
    - Info on islands
    - Contract cost
  • Photos.docx
  • Clarifications to bidders questions
  • Photos of Site

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name

Ruth Gillies

Address

R S P B
SANDY
SG192DL
England

Email

ruth.gillies@rspb.org.uk

Website

https://www.rspb.org.uk/