Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cd2-3ef7-7040-a28b-40d36a7e4d10/project-35612-rhydymwyn-wildlife-management-contract awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # project\_35612 - Rhydymwyn Wildlife Management Contract [Defra Network eTendering Portal](https://tendernation.io/buyers/defra-network-etendering-portal) Often single bidder Estimated value £280,637 Published 16 Jan 2023 Deadline Closed 1 Jul 2022 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - 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 This is an award notice not an invitation to tender. Management of Rhydynwyn Valley Nature Reserve. Natural England require a new contract to facilitate the management of the nature reserve. The project covers habitat management, species monitoring and management as well as facilities management. Site services are required as follows in line to comply with the site ecological management plan: Specialist skills, knowledge and experience required to comprehensively manage the wildlife, habitat, flora and fora of this complex site at Rhydymwyn, including protected licenced species such as various species of Bats and Great crested newts. Experience required/preferred of a similar site, it being a contaminated land site from the Second World War construction period that has been transformed into a nature reserve. The site still holds significant land contamination and is managed appropriately. The site also contains listed buildings, scheduled ancient monuments and underground structures/tunnels, and a varied habitat of wetland, ponds, scrub/ grass matrix / grassland/ hedgerows and woodland in-between the semi derelict buildings, spread out on a site that's approx. 1 ¾ miles long and attracts various stakeholder interest groups. The site also hosts sections of the River Alyn and is culverted along the length of the site. Long term plans are to transfer the ownership to a third party so a contract novation clause is required in case the transfer to a third party goes ahead within the contract life. The site is located within the village of Rhydymwyn, Mold in Flintshire (North Wales) Other services that are required include volunteer management, wildlife monitoring and reporting, database keeping on this complex historical site. Re-tender of 51101 Read full description ## CPV classification Environmental services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/fa48911a-4d80-4d49-a186-58e73ff93b6a) 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. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Defra Network eTendering Portal: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/defra-network-etendering-portal) [Sector More Sewage, refuse, cleaning & environmental tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/sewage-refuse-cleaning-environmental) ## More tenders like this [Pest Control Services Concession 2027-30 (FH2610191) · The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-44f9-7309-afae-daba3a678a46/pest-control-services-concession-2027-30-fh2610191) [Invitation to Tender Window Cleaning Services - Wirral · Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust · 33 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1539a-cf1d-702b-9ffd-93cfa91d3c7c/invitation-to-tender-window-cleaning-services-wirral) [Cleaning services – Úklidové služby pro budovy JP · České vysoké učení technické v Praze · 15 days left · 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-4b75-72e0-8073-c7b65b5d95d9/czechia-cleaning-services-uklidove-sluzby-pro-budovy-jp) [Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services – Vaarajätepalvelu · Helsingin yliopiston kiinteistöpalvelut Oy · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-2d87-7301-b79a-03b45cbf514a/finland-radioactive-toxic-medical-and-hazardous-waste-services-vaarajat) [Refuse transport services – Odbiór odpadów komunalnych z terenu miasta Maków Mazowiecki · Miasto Maków Mazowiecki · 35 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-3f12-7325-9c2f-18eb44993615/poland-refuse-transport-services-odbior-odpadow-komunalnych-z-terenu-miasta) [Refuse and waste related services – Keräyspaperin, tietoturvamateriaalin sekä SER-jätteen poistopalvelun hankinta · Espoon kaupunki · 10 days left · 29 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-11dc-7260-9add-88811d0139f2/finland-refuse-and-waste-related-services-kerayspaperin-tietoturvamateriaal)