Published date: 18 September 2025

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 26 September 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Environmental services - 90700000

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£0 to £20,000

Procurement reference

PQ0367

Published date

18 September 2025

Closing date

26 September 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

13 October 2025

Contract end date

12 October 2026

Contract type

Service contract

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?

Yes

Description

You are invited to submit a quotation for the provision of a service for collection and disposal of deceased waterfowl from Birmingham Pools and Parks.

Birmingham has a large number of natural and manmade lakes and reservoirs, which are home to a variety of bird species. The UK has for some time seen a high incidence of Avian Influenza as well as outbreaks of botulism. During outbreaks of these diseases Birmingham City Council requires a supplier to provide a service for the removal of waterfowl corpses from the water and the waters edge in order to comply with public health protection and avian influenza regulations. The contract for this service will be for a period of 12 months.

Further details may be found in the specification within the attached quotation document.

Please complete and return the attached quotation document to: joshua.bough@birmingham.gov.uk

The deadline for submitting a quote is: 12pm 26th September 2025 (26/09/2025).

Please feel free to ask any clarification questions you have. The deadline for submission of clarification questions is: 12pm 19/09/2025.

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name

Joshua Bough

Address

Council House
Victoria Square
BIRMINGHAM
B1 1BB
England

Email

Joshua.Bough@birmingham.gov.uk