CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

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Authority Name and Address

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Address from which documentation may be obtained

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Completed documents must be returned to:

2 Contract Details

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Title

Natur am Byth: Native Oyster Project Llŷn & Ynys Môn and Pembrokeshire

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Description of the goods or services required

‘Natur Am Byth’ is a partnership between 9 environmental NGOs and NRW to develop what will be the largest nature conservation and engagement project in Wales to save our most threatened species. This will be the first time that such a large range of environmental NGOs and public sector organisations in Wales have collaborated on a species conservation project. We have secured stage one (development phase funding) through the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The project will deliver for species facing the greatest threat of extinction and of particular importance to Wales through a programme of conservation management and outreach activity at both landscape and seascape scale.

This is an invitation to tender (ITT) for the contract for the Native Oyster Project: Llŷn & Ynys Môn and Pembrokeshire during the development phase of the Natur am Byth project.

MCS, who are leading on Marine Treasures, the marine component of the Natur am Byth project, are seeking to let a contract for the Native Oyster Project, working within the two focal marine areas for Natur am Byth, Llŷn & Ynys Môn and Pembrokeshire. MCS will manage this contract with additional support provided by the Natur am Byth (NaB) project management staff.

It is anticipated that, following successful delivery of the development phase, funding will be secured for the delivery phase. MCS will let additional contracts for the delivery of the work planned and initiated during the development phase. Further work on native oyster restoration or recovery will be part of the potential delivery stage of the project

Marine Treasures covers the following marine species and themes,

• Native oyster (Ostrea edulis) – Pembrokeshire focussed, although links to Llŷn & Ynys Môn region

• Pink sea fan (Eunicella verrucosa) – Pembrokeshire only

• Seagrass (Zostera spp.)– covers both regions

• Crawfish (Palinurus elephas) – covers both regions

• Water quality theme – covers both regions

MCS, are seeking to let separate contracts for regional coordinators of the two marine project areas: Pembrokeshire and Llŷn & Ynys Môn. Each regional coordinator will supervise the species/theme-specific contracts determined for each area. The Native Oyster contractor will work closely with the regional coordinators, especially the coordinator for Pembrokeshire, who will be leading on this area of work.

The project includes workpacakgaes as follows:

• Review restoration and monitoring methods

• Investigation of potential further suitable sites and restoration techniques

• Investigate Survey techniques

• Investigate potential sources of cultch material

• Investigate viable sources of Oyster seed, juveniles and or broodstock for purchase in the delivery phase

• Project meeting attendance

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=113998.

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Notice Coding and Classification

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Total quantity or scope of tender

Contract value £39,500 plus VAT

3 Conditions for Participation

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Minimum standards and qualification required

3.1 Minimum standards and qualification required

• Significant knowledge and experience of the biology, management and restoration. techniques for native oysters or other similar species.

• Experience of working and liaising with relevant marine stakeholders.

• Experience of working on similar projects.

• Experience of successfully working with stakeholders and partners to deliver projects

• Ability to commit time over the 17 months of the project, as the tasks are spread over that time period.

• Knowledge of Welsh language desirable

4 Administrative Information

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Type of Procedure

Single stage

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Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

N/a

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Time Limits

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Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

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Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

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Additional Information

(WA Ref:113998)

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Additional Documentation

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Publication date of this notice