Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF BIRDS
The Lodge
SANDY
SG192DL
Contact
Dan Satterthwaite
central.procurement@rspb.org.uk
Telephone
+44 1767693355
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH - East of England
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1be7dba1-69cf-424d-ae27-456f4973a7d9
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Charity
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
RSPB Minsmere: Scrape enhancement
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45000000 - Construction work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
The objective of this project is to enhance the scrape at Minsmere by the rejuventation of existing islands, construction of new islands, constructing/removing/reprofiling bunds, installing new water control structures and creating variation in the topography of the bed of the lagoon.
To achieve this, 27 islands will be rejuvenated/created/enlarged, and 9 new sluices installed. 100m of new bund to be created, 220m removed and 400m built up. 620m³ reed rhizomes to be relocated. Spoil will be won from locations both inside and outside the scrape and which will have to be transported around the site (approx. 4168m³).
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH - East of England
Main site or place of performance
Minsmere Nature reserve
Westleton
Saxmundham
Suffolk
IP17 3BY
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The aim of the project is the rejuvenation of the iconic Minsmere 'Scrape' to benefit a range of breeding and wintering birds. The Scrape is old: the lagoons lack topographical variation and there are large areas of 'dead ground' (e.g. lagoon edge and encroaching reedbed) that are unsuitable for use by key species. Islands available for breeding birds are very small and make up a small proportion of the total scrape area. Hydrological management of the lagoon is a challenge at present and causes disturbance to wildlife, especially during the breeding season. There is a need to modify these and install new structures to increase hydrological flexibility in flooding and draining the lagoons and achieving optimum salinity.
The project will make improvements to 24 ha of lagoon, by rejuvenating and enlarging islands, improving hydrological control and increasing the amount of lagoon habitat. Larger, remodelled islands will provide more nesting habitat for Sandwich Tern Sterna sandvicensis, Common Tern S. hirundo, Mediterranean Gull Larus melanocephalus and Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus. The topography of the larger islands will vary, with some higher areas sloping down into lower areas to allow more island to become exposed as the water level draws down over the breeding season. In general, these lower areas will be tilted towards the hides to maximise opportunity for the birds to be observed. It will also ensure a muddy feeding edge for wader chicks throughout the season. It will be important to work closely with RSPB staff throughout the creation of these islands to ensure that they are fit for purpose.
The project will be carried out over three years, starting in the autumn of 2021. The ideal working window for this each year is end of Aug - mid November. This is due to nesting birds in the spring and early summer and the ground conditions which can deteriorate rapidly from mid-November, or earlier if we have a wet autumn.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Tender documentation can be uploaded here https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1be7dba1-69cf-424d-ae27-456f4973a7d9
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
4 August 2021
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
4 August 2021
Local time
6:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Institution of Civil Engineers
London
Country
United Kingdom