Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c10-8b00-7286-baa0-c86edac0e09a/river-avon-restoration-plan-project-review awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # River Avon Restoration Plan Project Review [Defra Network eTendering Portal](https://tendernation.io/buyers/defra-network-etendering-portal) Often single bidder Estimated value £14,172 Published 21 Feb 2017 Deadline Closed 2 May 2016 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender - Project Description This is a partnership project between Natural England, the Environment Agency and Wessex Water the purpose of which is to: - let and manage a contract to evaluate the delivery of the River Avon Restoration Plan (Phase 1: 2010-2015), both at the overall plan, and also at the project level, in meeting Water Framework Directive Protected Area objectives and Site of Special Scientific Interest favourable condition for morphology and natural hydrological processes. ii. ensure that the evaluation report outlines the areas where challenges have been identified and/or opportunities missed and to recommend better working practices that can be implemented in the next round of restoration projects (2018-2021). - Objectives of the Collaboration between the Parties The objectives of the collaboration between Natural England, the Environment Agency and Wessex Water, are set out below: To complete the following tasks: Task 1: Complete contract documentation to enable successful procurement and contract to be awarded to appropriate consultant. Contract to be open tender and procured using DEFRA Bravo portal. Task 2: Contract management (River Avon Restoration Project (RARP) Board identify and agree sites for project based assessment) Task 3: Contract management (consultant completes technical assessment of sites) Task 4: Contract management (consultant completes process evaluation) Task 5: Contract management (consultant circulates draft report for consultation) Task 6: Project completed (consultant completes final report Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses e-tendering, provided by Bravosolutions. In order to access the Bravo system you will need to be registered. Could I therefore request that you register on the Bravo portal for Defra. If you're already registered on the Bravo portal please check that your registration includes Defra, as you have to specify us in order to correctly receive the tender documents. If you have any problems with the registration process, please contact the Bravo helpline on 0800 368 4850 or alternatively email them at . The link you require for new registration/amendments to registrations is - [defra.bravosolution.co.uk](https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk) Read full description ## CPV classification Marine research services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/6e9e087e-488f-4987-822e-fb058aa9c322) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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