Published date: 12 February 2024

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: 29 February 2024, 10am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Surveying services - 71355000

  • Environmental monitoring other than for construction - 90711500

  • Environmental auditing - 90714000

    • Environmental protection - 90720000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£10,000 to £25,000

Procurement reference

BIP842077403

Published date

12 February 2024

Closing date

29 February 2024

Closing time

10am

Contract start date

1 May 2024

Contract end date

28 July 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

Expressions of Interest are sought for the ecological surveying of Rickmansworth Aquadrome Local Nature Reserve. TRDC is tendering for a contractor to complete a suite of surveys for the site.

Surveys should be completed before the end of July 2024 (please highlight in your submission if this deadline would impact the quality of data obtained from any of the surveys) and reports provided before the end of September 2024. TRDC understands that the optimal window is from May to July to perform these surveys.

Ecological surveys and assessments should be carried out by a qualified, suitably experienced ecologist using recognised methodology and at an appropriate time of year. Sufficient information to demonstrate the competence of all involved should be provided in line with the standards set out in BS8683. All surveys must be compliant with BS 42020: 2013 Biodiversity Code of Practice for Planning and Development.

The Ecological Surveys required are Field-based habitat survey, Bat Survey, Riprarian Mammal Survey, Reptile/Amphibian Survey and a Coleoptera Survey.

Please review, complete and return the Expression of Interest to participate in this opportunity.


More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Derek Hatcher

Address

Three Rivers House
Northway
Rickmansworth
WD3 1RL
UK

Telephone

01923278370

Email

derek.hatcher@watford.gov.uk