Published date: 16 January 2025

Last edited date: 21 January 2025

This notice was replaced on 10 April 2025

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 17 April 2025)

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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Environmental services - 90700000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£160,000 to £179,000

Procurement reference

KENT001-DN759033-29508576

Published date

16 January 2025

Closing date

17 February 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2025

Contract end date

31 March 2027

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?

No

Description

The Council is seeking a Supplier to provide ecologist services within Kent. Sites will generally be located within close proximity of the Council's highway asset where potential animal damage is identified. The Supplier will be required to support the Council in identifying any animal damage and conducting the necessary surveys and remedial work to ensure construction works can take place in adherence with Natural England. Additional ecological works and tasks, including those related to other protected species as well as badgers, may also be required as part of this contract. This will be a call off contract where the required services will be ordered if there is a requirement. There is no guarantee of work within this contract.

From the first initial identification of potential animal damage, primarily caused by badgers and other protected species:
• An ecologist will be contacted, and a meeting will be arranged to assess the site.
• The ecologist will determine if a full survey is required, which may include a camera trap survey.

The Council requires that the survey and results be delivered as promptly as possible within a four-week period, depending on contractor availability. The number of days to undertake a full survey can be site specific and will be agreed upon in advance.

Due to the reactive nature of the service, the Council is unable to provide an estimated annual spend - however the maximum spend under this contract will be £179,000 excluding VAT. Works are on a call-off basis as required, budget permitting, so there is no guarantee of work under this contract.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

CN240228 - Ecology and Surveying Services

  • Opportunity
  • Published 16 January 2025

About the buyer

Contact name

Matthew Head

Address

Sessions House
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
United Kingdom

Email

Matthew.Head@kent.gov.uk

Website

http://www.kent.gov.uk