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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom

1. Title: NATIVE OYSTER PROJECT
2. Awarding Authority: Marine Conservation Society, Natur am Byth, Finance, Overross House, Ross Park, Ross-on-Wye, GB, HR9 7US. Tel: 01989566017. Email: abby.kershaw@mcsuk.org. Web: www.mcsuk.org (Abigail Kershaw)
3. Contract type: Service contract
Single stage – Any candidate may submit a tender
4. Description: ‘Natur Am Byth’ is a partnership between 9 environmental NGOs and NRW to develop what will be the largest nature conservation and engagement project in Wales to save our most threatened species. This will be the first time that such a large range of environmental NGOs and public sector organisations in Wales have collaborated on a species conservation project. We have secured stage one (development phase funding) through the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The project will deliver for species facing the greatest threat of extinction and of particular importance to Wales through a programme of conservation management and outreach activity at both landscape and seascape scale.
This is an invitation to tender (ITT) for the contract for the Native Oyster Project: Llŷn & Ynys Môn and Pembrokeshire during the development phase of the Natur am Byth project.
MCS, who are leading on Marine Treasures, the marine component of the Natur am Byth project, are seeking to let a contract for the Native Oyster Project, working within the two focal marine areas for Natur am Byth, Llŷn & Ynys Môn and Pembrokeshire. MCS will manage this contract with additional support provided by the Natur am Byth (NaB) project management staff.
It is anticipated that, following successful delivery of the development phase, funding will be secured for the delivery phase. MCS will let additional contracts for the delivery of the work planned and initiated during the development phase. Further work on native oyster restoration or recovery will be part of the potential delivery stage of the project
Marine Treasures covers the following marine species and themes,
Native oyster (Ostrea edulis) – Pembrokeshire focussed, although links to Llŷn & Ynys Môn region
Pink sea fan (Eunicella verrucosa) – Pembrokeshire only
Seagrass (Zostera spp.)– covers both regions
Crawfish (Palinurus elephas) – covers both regions
Water quality theme – covers both regions
MCS, are seeking to let separate contracts for regional coordinators of the two marine project areas: Pembrokeshire and Llŷn & Ynys Môn. Each regional coordinator will supervise the species/theme-specific contracts determined for each area. The Native Oyster contractor will work closely with the regional coordinators, especially the coordinator for Pembrokeshire, who will be leading on this area of work.
The project includes work packages as follows:
Review restoration and monitoring methods
Investigation of potential further suitable sites and restoration techniques
Investigate Survey techniques
Investigate potential sources of cultch material
Investigate viable sources of Oyster seed, juveniles and or broodstock for purchase in the delivery phase
Project meeting attendance
5. CPV Code(s): 73210000, 90713000
6. NUTS code(s): UKL, UKL1, UKL11, UKL12, UKL14
7. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: Isle of Anglesey
Gwynedd
South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion)
Llŷn & Ynys Môn and Pembrokeshire
8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: WA Ref:113998
9. Estimated value of requirement: Total quantity or scope of tender: Contract value £39,500 plus VAT
10. Time-limit for receipt of completed tenders 4.10.2021 (17:00).
11. Address to which they must be sent: For further information/documentation regarding the above contract notice please visit
12. Other information: NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at
Minimum standards and qualification required
3.1 Minimum standards and qualification required
Significant knowledge and experience of the biology, management and restoration. techniques for native oysters or other similar species.
Experience of working and liaising with relevant marine stakeholders.
Experience of working on similar projects.
Experience of successfully working with stakeholders and partners to deliver projects
Ability to commit time over the 17 months of the project, as the tasks are spread over that time period.
Knowledge of Welsh language desirable
Estimated award date: 25-10-2021
Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up: EN
Additional Information
(WA Ref:113998)
Additional Documentation
The additional documents relating to this notice are available on the website above
TKR-2021913-EX-1688598