Shore-based low tide counts and validation study of digital aerial survey methods at Morecambe Bay and Duddon Estuary Special Protection Area (SPA)

Concepts

• marine research
• worcester
• digital aerial survey methods
• selected low tide count sectors
• the current webs low tide counts scheme methodology
• a digital aerial survey aircraft
• repeated counts
• morecambe bay
• standardised shore-based surveys
• shore-based low tide counts

Location

Description

Natural England is seeking a contractor to complete three tasks under this contract. Task 1) To deliver a programme of 4 (four) once monthly (November 2023 - February 2024) standardised shore-based surveys of the abundance and distribution of all waders and waterfowl within the Leven, Kent, Lune and Wyre estuaries and the South Walney & Piel Channel Flats in accordance with the current WeBS Low Tide Counts scheme methodology. Task 2) To deliver a single, ground-based survey (possibly entailing repeated counts through the day) of the abundance and distribution of all waders and waterfowl within selected low tide count sectors within XXXXX, according to a bespoke methodology set out in this RfQ, and to coincide in time with the overflight of a digital aerial survey aircraft. Task 3) To process and analyse the survey data from tasks 1 & 2. Task 4) To produce a single report, using a Natural England template and following relevant guidance (see: Natural England publishing standards for commissioned reports - NECR000) outlining all methods and results, accompanied by all relevant output files, and other specified deliverables.

Award Detail

CPV Codes

• 73112000 - Marine research services

Indicators

• Contract is suitable for SMEs.

Other Information

To apply for this opportunity you must submit your quotation meeting the requirements detailed in the Request for Quotation (RFQ). Your response must be sent to Sarah.anthony@naturalengland.org.uk by 17:00 on 13/10/23. If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to Sarah.anthony@naturalengland.org.uk. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers. RFQ Morecambe and Duddon ground-based survey RFQ(FINAL).docx LIT 63284 - Guided Buying_Commercial Response Basic_MBDE_mNCEA_Shore-based.docx standard-condensed-terms (6).odt Copy of EdataTemplate.xls lowtide_methods.pdf lowtidecountform.pdf QAs Shore-based low tide counts and validation study of digital aerial survey methods at Morecambe Bay and Duddon Estuary Special Protection Area (SPA).docx Terms and Conditions Shore Based Counts APEM NE signed (002)_Redacted.pdf