Tender Summary

Severe Weather Monitoring Contract

Buying Organisation

JNCC SUPPORT CO

Contract Value

£12,000

Suitable for SMEs

Yes

Suitable for VCSEs

Yes

Tender Description

Invitation to Tender: Reference C23-0445-1788
Contract Title: Severe Weather Monitoring Contract

Background to Project

The Severe Weather scheme is designed to help with conservation of waterbirds (ducks, geese, waders). During prolonged periods of severe weather waterbirds struggle to feed as the ground becomes hard, or snow covered, and they have less energy to deal with any disturbance. The scheme was designed to manage the disturbance caused by waterfowl shooting during prolonged periods of severe weather, but, increasingly, also has a role in minimising disturbance from other recreational activities such as bird ringing, walking, water-based recreation etc. Under the Wildlife and Countryside Act Section 2 (6) the relevant Secretary of State(s) has power to impose a temporary close season of waterbird shooting during 'prolonged severe weather'. The Severe Weather scheme provides an agreed process as to what qualifies as 'prolonged severe weather'. This scheme covers GB, with England and Wales being dealt with together as a single management unit, separately from Scotland. For more background information please see http://www.jncc.gov.uk/page-2894.

This ITT is for the gathering and provision of severe weather data to partners to inform decisions on voluntary restraint of shooting and other disturbances and statutory suspensions of shooting between 7th November 2023 and 20th February 2024.

Next Steps
If interested in this project potential bidders are invited to download the following documents and complete the acceptance form of our terms and conditions attached to the invitation to tender letter (ITT).
Invitation to Tender letter (ITT) - Proforma Form to be completed
Annex A
Instructions for Tenderers (submission of bids) PS4a
JNCC General terms and conditions
JNCC Quality Assurance Policy
PS12 rates for contractors
Conflict of Interest

Timetable

Date for return of tender: 30 August 2023 @ 16:00 hours
Proposed start date: 25 September 2023
Proposed end date: 1 March 2024

Tender categories (products & services required)

Environmental services (CPV 90700000)

Region

East (UKH)

Buyer Information