# project\_23551 - Rapid Life Action C3\.2 - Small-scale IAS removal projects in priority areas - the North

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

## Key facts

- Public buyer: Defra Network eTendering Portal
- Contract winner: Tees Rivers Trust
- Award value: £12,206
- Tender value: £12,206
- Award date: 24 July 2018
- Published: 1 July 2019
- Contract start: 9 August 2018
- Contract end: 31 May 2020
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 4ad45fa0-2409-4bc4-882b-466cb3a4a18d-298581
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b8a566e9-4656-4343-9989-7544ef6e0ccd

## Description

RAPID \(Reducing And Preventing IAS Dispersal\) LIFE is a three year project led by the Animal and Plant Health Agency \(APHA\), with Natural England and Bristol Zoo as key partners, that will pilot an innovative approach to Invasive Alien Species \(IAS\) management in freshwater aquatic, riparian and coastal environments across England\. Globally, IAS are considered to be one of the most significant causes of biodiversity loss, second only to habitat destruction\. RAPID LIFE will deliver a package of measures to reduce the impact and spread of IAS in freshwater aquatic, riparian and coastal environments across England\. It will help to conserve species protected under the Birds and Habitats Directives whilst assisting in compliance with the EU Regulation on IAS, Marine Strategy Framework Directive and the Water Framework Directive\. The status of Natura 2000 sites will also be and enhanced and protected\. RAPID LIFE will work in freshwater aquatic, riparian and coastal environments in five regions across England\. For this action we are focusing on the North 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\.

## Related contract awards

- [National EA Estates Professional Surveying Framework](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-9191aaea-5356-4bdc-a3e1-af6b3670e583): Defra Network eTendering Portal
- [Parliamentary Monitoring Service](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-a6ea66bd-b313-46f9-a02a-2c5007aa1856): Defra Network eTendering Portal
- [Provision of Geological Products](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-8d85b0c1-45ff-4562-9d99-6009685196de): Defra Network eTendering Portal
- [P2019/1825/EG Commissioning, Performance and Transformation](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-35855499-c6dd-4afb-85c6-655f97ccafd4): Darlington Borough Council
- [Cocker Bank Reconnection Project](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-aad4754a-78b5-4280-bc59-febdfe27a120): Darlington Borough Council
- [Demonstrate & Monitor Use of Biolog\. Control Agents for High Priority IAS Weeds - North](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-a00abc25-27a1-438f-84dd-83a2d0ce74b9): Defra Network eTendering Portal

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ad45fa0-2409-4bc4-882b-466cb3a4a18d-298581)