Environmental protection

Tender description

We are advertising for a contract covering a range of angling related work to complement our own fisheries activities. There are three important considerations for potential tenderers: 1) That any interested supplier has the required skills and knowledge to deliver the contract; 2) That the submission contains a plan of action which meets our specification; 3) That the tender is competitively costed and we expect the potential providers to show an appetite and evidence for continuous improvement throughout the contract term. To provide a coaching programme and develop/implement plans to boost involvement in angling. Increase the number of active anglers and address the decline in rod licence sales (by contributing to getting at least 1 000 000 licensed anglers in England) Coordinate professionally organised events, which comply with licencing, safeguarding and H&S needs. Working with others to secure, at least 25 % match funding, significant volunteering efforts and social, health and well-being benefits Raise the awareness of angling and address known blockers for people (where to go, when to go, who to go with and how to fish). Ensuring work conforms with Cabinet office marketing exemption. Suggested lower value of Lot 1: 750 000 GBP, upper value of Lot 1: 1 800 000 GBP. To provide information mainly through a programme of meetings which allow effective communication and consultation between anglers, Environment agency staff and other interested parties and to provide fishery owners, managers and anglers with effective advice and information on priority issues faced. The service results in greater awareness of the problems faced and offers fisheries real solutions. Suggested lower value of Lot 2: 625 000 GBP, upper value of Lot 2: 1 600 000 GBP. Oversee the Voluntary bailiff service (VBS) whilst working closely with other law enforcement organisations, to support enforcement of coarse and trout angling. Plus deliver a positive programme of key enforcement messages across the whole of the angling community. Suggested lower value of Lot 3: 625 000 GBP, upper value of Lot 3: 1 600 000 GBP.