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

2.1

Title

Quote for supply of Gwent Levels biological data review

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Description of the goods or services required

Our Living Levels is looking to commission a report reviewing biological data held by partners and other organisations within the Gwent Levels.

The Partnerships plans to build on the work of the current LLP with a successor programme. Central to this will be a sound understanding of what biological data is currently held by partners and other organisations, how up to date it is, how it can be accessed, how frequently it is refreshed, and what gaps exist.

The ‘Greater Gwent: State of Nature’ report highlights the current gaps in knowledge around many species and habitats on the Gwent Levels. This project will attempt to identify those gaps through commissioning a data gap analysis report that will identify current sources of information about the Levels and where gaps exist.

The report will be used to support the development of a robust programme of data collection, research, recording, citizen science, and monitoring for habitats, species and the historic environment, which will be used in the development of a Nature Recovery Strategy for the Levels.

The final report should include:

• Which organisations hold biological data about the Gwent Levels

• Which species are recorded?

• How accessible is the data?

• How old is the data, or how frequently the data is updated?

• List of recommendations on how data gaps can be addressed

Services

To produce a report reviewing biological data related to the Gwent Levels held by partners and other organisations, to identify gaps and provide recommendations for addressing gaps.

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Notice Coding and Classification

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Total quantity or scope of tender

The suggested budget ceiling for this work is £7500 (excluding VAT).

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

Identify the consultants previous experience in dealing with commissions of this nature, with name of project, client, dates, and brief description.

Include any comparator projects and experience in the projects geographic area.

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:147453)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.

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Additional Documentation

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Publication date of this notice