CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Feasibility Study on Vessel Wash-Down Biosecurity Measures in the Milford Haven Waterway

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

The successful contractor will be expected to deliver:

1. Feasibility Report

Assess operational, ecological, and logistical factors influencing proposed biosecurity measures at multiple marine sites.

Identify constraints, risks, and success factors relevant to future implementation.

2. Technical Review of Biosecurity Equipment

Build upon our existing information to evaluate marine biosecurity tools and infrastructure.

Work with suppliers to recommend site-specific solutions tailored to differing environmental conditions and user needs.

3. Costed and Validated Site Plans

Develop detailed plans identifying necessary infrastructure, with clear costings and method statements.

Include environmental constraints, compliance considerations, and delivery feasibility.

4. Implementation Timeline

Produce a clear, achievable delivery roadmap, including key milestones and delivery phases for a separately funded 3 year delivery project.

5. Stakeholder Engagement, Marine Biosecurity Awareness and Delivery Alignment

Engage with identified partner businesses and Port Authority

Ensure coordination, defined roles, shared commitments, and integration of partner objectives into delivery project plan.

6. Funding Readiness

Produce a delivery project plan for a separately funded 3 year delivery project.

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=154443.

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

Consultant fee for completing feasibility study and delivery project plan £8500 to include all outcomes as identified.

Supplier site visits (as required) to view and establish infrastructure needs estimated at £2200

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

Completion of project and submission of outputs essential by 6th November 2025

Qualifications & competencies required:

Knowledge of marine non-native species

Experience of successfully working with relevant marine stakeholders and partners to deliver projects

A proven record of successful project management

Experience of working with lottery funding applications(desirable)

Working knowledge of the project area(desirable)

Understanding of Welsh Language (desirable)

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

N/a

4.3

Time Limits

4.5

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

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

Any further questions can be directed to:

Sue Burton SAC Officer

Pembrokeshire Marine Special Area Of Conservation

sue.burton@mhpa.co.uk

(WA Ref:154443)

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

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice