Published date: 10 August 2018

Last edited date: 10 August 2018

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: 6 September 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

  • Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services - 77000000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£1

Procurement reference

tender_172070/695100

Published date

10 August 2018

Closing date

6 September 2018

Contract start date

18 September 2018

Contract end date

1 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 South East

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About the buyer

Address

17 Nobel House
London
SW13 3JR
England

Telephone

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Email

Alex.batt@defra.gsi.gov.uk