Published date: 2 December 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: 13 December 2024, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Environmental impact assessment for construction - 71313400

  • Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services for construction - 71313440

  • Environmental monitoring for construction - 71313450

    • Endangered species protection services - 90721700

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£9,999

Procurement reference

048.00 - Ecology Surveys

Published date

2 December 2024

Closing date

13 December 2024

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

1 March 2025

Contract end date

31 December 2025

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Competitive quotation (below threshold)

The buyer selects a group of potential suppliers to invite to tender.

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 A46 Newark Bypass is a complex major infrastructure improvement scheme being developed by National Highways to widen the A46 to dual carriageway from the Farndon Roundabout to the Winthorpe Roundabout.

The A46 Newark Bypass scheme requires ecology revalidation surveys prior to entering construction of the scheme to determine the presence/absence of species within and adjacent to the Order Limits. The following surveys are required and will require the applicant to arrange landowner access and to provide recommendations for further survey and completion of reports upon completion of each species-specific surveys.

• Bat Survey (aerial, emergence/re-entry (inc. trees and buildings), transects, statics, hibernation)
• Badger Survey
• GCN Survey (HSI, eDNA, presence/absence)
• Otter Survey (habitat assessment and field signs)
• Reptile survey (presence/absence)
• Water vole survey (habitat assessment and field signs)
• Wintering bird survey
• Breeding bird survey
• Barn owl survey (pre-commencement survey for closure of nest sites)
• Aquatic invertebrate survey (PSYM, rapid pond, riverine, ditch macroinvertebrate)
• Terrestrial invertebrate survey
• River physical habitat survey (river habitat, ditch condition assessment, river condition assessment)
• Botanical surveys (extended phase 1, condition assessment, NVC)
• Desk study (NBGRC, BTO Report)

More information

Attachments

Additional text

If you would like to register your interest in this opportunity, please complete the attached Expression of Interest form and email to tom.goodwin@skanska.co.uk

Please ensure your email subject contains the reference 0048.00 - Ecology Surveys.

Please also include the requested attachments, including company brochure, case studues of similar works, and any Common Assessment Standard (CAS) Certificates for prequalification.

Responses received shall be reviewed and shortlisted for inclusion in the formal tender of these works.

About the buyer

Contact name

Tom Goodwin

Address

1 Hercules Way
WATFORD
WD39SW
England

Email

Tom.Goodwin@skanska.co.uk

Website

https://nationalhighways.co.uk/our-roads/east-midlands/a46-newark-bypass/