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

Conservation management plans for green spaces in the Vale of Glamorgan

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

As part of the Vale Nature Partnership’s ‘Connecting Nature Neighbours’ project, one of the targets is to improve conservation management in urban spaces in the target areas.

In order to assist the Vale of Glamorgan Council it is proposed that detailed 15-year Conservation Management Plans are drawn up for each of the following green spaces that will determine the future management,

resilience and monitoring of the habitats and species.

Barry Headlands (Friars Point, Nells Point and Knap Point)

The Dingle, Penarth

Cliff Tops, Penarth

The Dump Open space, Barry

Rhoose Point

In drawing up each plan the successful consultant will be expected to involve Council staff in both the Parks and Open Spaces and Countryside Teams plus the Vale Nature Partnership who have considerable

knowledge of the green spaces.

Draft management plans will be subject to a public consultation following approval by the officers of the Vale of Glamorgan Council.

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=142282.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

Draft and Final Management plans for the following sites:

Barry Headlands (Friars Point, Nells Point and Knap Point)

The Dingle, Penarth

Rhoose Point

Cliff Tops, Penarth

The Dump Open space, Barry

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

Conservation Management

Management Plan writing

Urban Greenspaces

Participation in community consultation

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

VOGG/03

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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

5.1

Additional Information

(WA Ref:142282)

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