Tender Summary

Protected Species Monitoring and Survey - Survey of Bechstein's, Grey Long Eared and Barbastelle bat colonies around Creech Grange, Purbeck, Dorset to inform SSSI

Buying Organisation

Natural England

Contract Value

£5,000 to £50,000

Tender Description

A survey of Bechstein's, Grey Long Eared and Barbastelle bat colonies is required to inform revision of the designation and needs to address three key objectives:
- To identify whether there are maternity roosts for Barbastelle, Grey Long Eared and Bechstein's bat in the vicinity of Creech Grange
- If maternity roosts are found, to undertake roost counts to establish the size of the colony(ies) and identify the key roosts, feeding areas and commuting routes used over the summer active period.
- To synthesise the evidence to inform the designation as appropriate.
It is appreciated that surveys will need to be flexible depending on the results found. The quote should include costings as per the Request for Quotation document, section 3.

Tender categories (products & services required)

Research and development services and related consultancy services (CPV 73000000)

Region

South West (UKK)

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