# SC23091 - Ecology and Surveying Services

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Kent County Council](/buyers/kent-county-council/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Bramley Associates
- Award value: £51,050
- Tender value: £51,050
- Award date: 25 July 2023
- Published: 8 August 2023
- Contract start: 26 July 2023
- Contract end: 25 July 2024
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: works
- Notice ID: 332898ed-e9a9-4448-ba79-668711137aaa-669904
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6864ceff-b2dd-4d18-945f-b1da78b9c154

## Description

The Council is seeking a Supplier to provide ecologist services within Kent\. These sites are located within close proximity the Council's highway asset where potential animal damage is identified\. The Supplier will support the Council in identifying any animal damage and conducting the necessary surveys and remedial work to ensure construction works can take place in adherence with Natural England\. This will be a call off contract where the required services will be ordered if there is a requirement\. There is no guarantee of work within this contract\. From first initial identification of a potential animal damage \(primarily badgers\): • Ecologist contacted and meeting arranged to assess the site\. • Ecologist will determine if full survey is required, to include CCTV survey\. Survey and results can take up to a month depending on contractor availability\. Number of days to undertake a full survey can be site specific and will be agreed in advance\. Depending on level of activity, a licence to interfere with animals \(primarily badgers\) may be required from Natural England\. This is dependent on a full ecological survey and method statement of works being submitted\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/332898ed-e9a9-4448-ba79-668711137aaa-669904)