Published date: 6 September 2019

Closed future opportunity - This means that a potential contract has passed its approach to market date. A buyer can choose to consider any supplier interest or convert this notice into an opportunity ready for live procurement.


Approach to market date: 30 September 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Botanical and zoological garden services and nature reserve services - 92530000

  • Wildlife preservation services - 92534000

Location of contract

Yorkshire and the Humber

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

SHEFCC001-DN434260-75011006

Published date

6 September 2019

Approach to market date

30 September 2019

Contract start date

9 September 2019

Contract end date

16 September 2019

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

Sheffield City Council and partner organisations are keen to understand the potential benefits, particularly with respect to natural flood management, which could be gained from the reintroduction of Castor Fiber. We also understand the wide range of additional benefits that will accrue from reintroduction of beavers.
Sheffield City Council are looking for a proposal that provides details on how a feasibility study could assess the potential of surface waters to act as Beaver release sites. We are also keen to understand how existing habitat structure can be mapped to understand necessary trajectories of habitat improvement in support of beaver release. We would like detail on how practical concerns related to the creation of fenced enclosures, the sourcing, handling, health and welfare of beavers might be considered and any costs that might be incurred under different scenarios of beaver release or creation of suitable habitat. The proposal must also detail how information might be brought together in support of a licence application to Natural England to release Beavers into the suggested landscape(s).


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Financial year Budget
2018/2019 £0

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About the buyer

Contact name

Luke Francis

Address

Level 8, East Wing
Moorfoot Building
Sheffield
S1 4PL
England

Telephone

+44 114

Email

Luke.Francis@sheffield.gov.uk

Website

https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/