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Contract Notice

Invasive Non Native Species (INNS SBRI)

  • First published: 12 December 2014
  • Last modified: 06 January 2017

Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-kuma6s-020248
Published by:
Natural Resources Wales
Authority ID:
AA0110
Publication date:
12 December 2014
Deadline date:
05 January 2017
Notice type:
Contract Notice
Has documents:
Yes
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
No

Abstract

Invasive Non Native Species (INNS) have a major detrimental impact on native flora and fauna, commercial fisheries and cause other ecosystem impacts including destabilising flood-banks and increased sediment loading for example. They directly affect people’s economic well-being and quality of life by fouling intakes and interrupting production, damaging flood banks and increasing flood risk, causing property and development blight, affecting commercial fisheries and preventing people from enjoying recreational activities by restricting access to paths or riverbanks for example. We have limited knowledge about how best to maximise the regeneration of indigenous species following INNS control and we need effective tools or techniques to stimulate and maximise natural regeneration and help rehabilitate affected ecosystems and habitats. This is a shared need for all the other GB countries and similarly across Europe and elsewhere. Natural Resources Wales have developed a challenge which aims to counter the spread of invasives. This is a two pronged approach looking for solutions to the challenge as further explained below; We are also in need of solutions (effective tools or techniques) to detect, remove or restrict the spread of target organisms which can be easily applied, are cost effective and have minimal environmental impact. The need for these tools or techniques applies to a range of sites including, rivers, river banks, lakes and estuaries as well as associated assets and structures e.g. flood defences, moorings, weirs etc. We would also like to see these tools or techniques being developed and used to help prevent new INNS from colonising riverbanks, waterways or other key sites. We need solutions (technologies, tools or techniques) that can be easily and cheaply applied to help maximise natural regeneration following chemical, mechanical or biological INNS control measures. This is relevant to any INNS but particularly for invasive plants such as Himalayan balsam or Japanese knotweed which, following treatment, may result in widespread areas remaining ‘denuded’ of plants. Improving soil health following INNS plant treatment would for example help a riverbank quickly regenerate with native plants with the associated benefits of stabilising the bare soil, reducing sediment run-off, improving the visual appeal of a local area and reduce the risk of re-infestation by an INNS or possible development of a ‘mono-culture’ by another plant species. Stage One Application Pack Available from Sell2Wales from 12th December 2014, briefing event 23rd December 2014 10am – 1pm Holiday Inn, Newport, Gwent, closing date 5th January 2015 midday via email only. For further information please contact; Richard Hancox, Natural Resources Wales Project Manager for SBRI Email; richard.hancox@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk Telephone; (03000) 654302

Full notice text

CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

SERVICES

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address


Natural Resources Wales

Ty Cambria House, 29 Newport Road,

Cardiff

CF24 0TP

UK

Richard Hancox

+44 2920466460

richard.hancox@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk

http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained


Natural Resources Wales

Ty Cambria House, 29 Newport Road,

Cardiff

CF24 0TP

UK

Richard Hancox

+44 2920466460

richard.hancox@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk

http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:


Natural Resources Wales

Ty Cambria House, 29 Newport Road,

Cardiff

CF24 0TP

UK

Richard Hancox

+44 2920466460

richard.hancox@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk

+44 2920466406
http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Invasive Non Native Species (INNS SBRI)

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

Invasive Non Native Species (INNS) have a major detrimental impact on native flora and fauna, commercial fisheries and cause other ecosystem impacts including destabilising flood-banks and increased sediment loading for example. They directly affect people’s economic well-being and quality of life by fouling intakes and interrupting production, damaging flood banks and increasing flood risk, causing property and development blight, affecting commercial fisheries and preventing people from enjoying recreational activities by restricting access to paths or riverbanks for example.

We have limited knowledge about how best to maximise the regeneration of indigenous species following INNS control and we need effective tools or techniques to stimulate and maximise natural regeneration and help rehabilitate affected ecosystems and habitats. This is a shared need for all the other GB countries and similarly across Europe and elsewhere.

Natural Resources Wales have developed a challenge which aims to counter the spread of invasives. This is a two pronged approach looking for solutions to the challenge as further explained below;

We are also in need of solutions (effective tools or techniques) to detect, remove or restrict the spread of target organisms which can be easily applied, are cost effective and have minimal environmental impact. The need for these tools or techniques applies to a range of sites including, rivers, river banks, lakes and estuaries as well as associated assets and structures e.g. flood defences, moorings, weirs etc.

We would also like to see these tools or techniques being developed and used to help prevent new INNS from colonising riverbanks, waterways or other key sites.

We need solutions (technologies, tools or techniques) that can be easily and cheaply applied to help maximise natural regeneration following chemical, mechanical or biological INNS control measures. This is relevant to any INNS but particularly for invasive plants such as Himalayan balsam or Japanese knotweed which, following treatment, may result in widespread areas remaining ‘denuded’ of plants. Improving soil health following INNS plant treatment would for example help a riverbank quickly regenerate with native plants with the associated benefits of stabilising the bare soil, reducing sediment run-off, improving the visual appeal of a local area and reduce the risk of re-infestation by an INNS or possible development of a ‘mono-culture’ by another plant species.

Stage One Application Pack Available from Sell2Wales from 12th December 2014, briefing event 23rd December 2014 10am – 1pm Holiday Inn, Newport, Gwent, closing date 5th January 2015 midday via email only.

For further information please contact;

Richard Hancox, Natural Resources Wales Project Manager for SBRI

Email; richard.hancox@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk

Telephone; (03000) 654302

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=20248.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

90710000 Environmental management
100 UK - All
1000 WALES
1010 West Wales and The Valleys
1011 Isle of Anglesey
1012 Gwynedd
1013 Conwy and Denbighshire
1014 South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion)
1015 Central Valleys (Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf)
1016 Gwent Valleys (Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly)
1017 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
1018 Swansea
1020 East Wales
1021 Monmouthshire and Newport
1022 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
1023 Flintshire and Wrexham
1024 Powys

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

Invasive Non Native Species (INNS) have a major detrimental impact on native flora and fauna, commercial fisheries and cause other ecosystem impacts including destabilising flood-banks and increased sediment loading for example. They directly affect people’s economic well-being and quality of life by fouling intakes and interrupting production, damaging flood banks and increasing flood risk, causing property and development blight, affecting commercial fisheries and preventing people from enjoying recreational activities by restricting access to paths or riverbanks for example.

We have limited knowledge about how best to maximise the regeneration of indigenous species following INNS control and we need effective tools or techniques to stimulate and maximise natural regeneration and help rehabilitate affected ecosystems and habitats. This is a shared need for all the other GB countries and similarly across Europe and elsewhere.

Natural Resources Wales have developed a challenge which aims to counter the spread of invasives. This is a two pronged approach looking for solutions to the challenge as further explained below;

We are also in need of solutions (effective tools or techniques) to detect, remove or restrict the spread of target organisms which can be easily applied, are cost effective and have minimal environmental impact. The need for these tools or techniques applies to a range of sites including, rivers, river banks, lakes and estuaries as well as associated assets and structures e.g. flood defences, moorings, weirs etc.

We would also like to see these tools or techniques being developed and used to help prevent new INNS from colonising riverbanks, waterways or other key sites.

We need solutions (technologies, tools or techniques) that can be easily and cheaply applied to help maximise natural regeneration following chemical, mechanical or biological INNS control measures. This is relevant to any INNS but particularly for invasive plants such as Himalayan balsam or Japanese knotweed which, following treatment, may result in widespread areas remaining ‘denuded’ of plants. Improving soil health following INNS plant treatment would for example help a riverbank quickly regenerate with native plants with the associated benefits of stabilising the bare soil, reducing sediment run-off, improving the visual appeal of a local area and reduce the risk of re-infestation by an INNS or possible development of a ‘mono-culture’ by another plant species.

Stage One Application Pack Available from Sell2Wales from 12th December 2014, briefing event 23rd December 2014 10am – 1pm Holiday Inn, Newport, Gwent, closing date 5th January 2015 midday via email only.

For further information please contact;

Richard Hancox, Natural Resources Wales Project Manager for SBRI

Email; richard.hancox@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk

Telephone; (03000) 654302

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

Minimum standards and qualification required.

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

Time-limit for receipt of completed tenders
    05-01-2015  Time  12:00

Estimated award date
 14-01-2015

4.5

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

EN 

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

The following additional documents relating to this notice are available from the site:

INNS Combined ITT

FAQ Document - INNS Combined

SBRI Briefing Event Agenda Document - INNS Combined

SBRI Call 2 - Invasive Non Native Species Briefing Paper

SBRI INNS Combined Application Form

SBRI INNS Combined Delivery Plan Narrative 1.1 Final

SBRI INNS Competition Brief

(WA Ref:20248)

5.2

Additional Documentation

INNS Combined ITT
FAQ Document - INNS Combined
SBRI Briefing Event Agenda Document - INNS Combined
SBRI Call 2 - Invasive Non Native Species Briefing Paper
SBRI INNS Combined Application Form
SBRI INNS Combined Delivery Plan Narrative 1.1 Final
SBRI INNS Competition Brief - Detailed

5.3

Publication date of this notice

 12-12-2014

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
90710000 Environmental management Environmental services

Delivery locations

ID Description
1017 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
1022 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
1015 Central Valleys (Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf)
1013 Conwy and Denbighshire
1020 East Wales
1023 Flintshire and Wrexham
1016 Gwent Valleys (Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly)
1012 Gwynedd
1011 Isle of Anglesey
1021 Monmouthshire and Newport
1024 Powys
1014 South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion)
1018 Swansea
100 UK - All
1000 WALES
1010 West Wales and The Valleys

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
richard.hancox@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk
Admin contact:
richard.hancox@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
richard.hancox@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk

Further information

Date Details
15/12/2014 10:50
Submission Deadline/Application Deadline Date(s) Changed
The Deadline date was changed from 05/01/2015 12:00 to 12/01/2015 12:00.

Extention due to Christmas Holidays.
06/01/2017 11:44
Notice Cancelled
This notice has been cancelled. The original deadline date of 12/01/2015 is no longer applicable.

This contact has been recalled due to being a speculative notice and contract has now been awarded.

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