# National District Level Licensing Programme for Great Crested Newts

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

## Key facts

- Public buyer: Defra Network eTendering Portal
- Contract winner: [RSK ADAS](/contract-winners/rsk-adas/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £1,516,687
- Tender value: £1,516,687
- Award date: 19 March 2018
- Published: 21 May 2018
- Contract start: 6 April 2018
- Contract end: 31 March 2020
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: b14d3007-52f6-4e36-a45f-c046ea24f3e4-217309
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-741804cb-033a-4f63-98f1-b47670fdab01

## Description

This framework is intended to deliver data which will significantly improve the evidence base of habitat suitability for GCN across England\. This will enable the development of conservation strategies for GCN, including strategic compensation areas, tying this into planning and licensing decisions in the area\. This will be carried out across approximately 136 Local Authorities in England and will require approximately 3,000 pond surveys in 2018 and 4,800 pond surveys in 2019\. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses an E-tendering system for Procurement activities\. This is currently provided by Bravo Solutions\. To access appropriate tendering and contractual documents, please access the E-Tendering portal at https://defra\.bravosolution\.co\.uk", ensuring that your registration includes "Defra"\. If you have any problems with this system, please contact Bravo on their telephone helpline number 0800 368 4850 or by emailing them at help@bravosolution\.co\.uk\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b14d3007-52f6-4e36-a45f-c046ea24f3e4-217309)