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Published 2 Jul 2026, 19:37 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Captive Rearing of Afon Irfon & Dee Freshwater Pearl Mussels 26-27

Official notice

Authority: Natural Resources Wales (Central government)

Below threshold - without competition
Sectors: Cleaning & Environmental Services (90) Delivery: Wales (UKL)
Awarded value£49,700published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 12 May 2026no call for competition
Awarded to Freshwater Biological Association

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Rearing juvenile pearl mussels is a difficult and highly specialist activity that requires a combination of technical expertise, attention to detail, and excellent water quality. It is not carried out commercially and there is therefore no reason to expect a market to develop. In Britain, only three hatcheries are known to carry this out: the FBA; EA’s Kielder hatchery, and NRW’s Clywedog hatchery. Other facilities occur in Ireland, France, Norway and Luxemburg.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
Delivery: Wales
90712300 Marine conservation strategy planning90712400 Natural resources management or conservation strategy planning services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - without competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
2 Jul 2026, 19:37 BST
Last source update
2 Jul 2026, 19:37 BST
Authority reference
C/2627/0003(A)
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-062498
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
Wales (UKL)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c2db Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Contract details notice published
    2 Jul 2026, 19:37 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £49,7001 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 12 May 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Freshwater Biological Association£49,700 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Captive Rearing of Afon Irfon & Dee Freshwater Pearl Mussels 26-27 · Freshwater Biological Association

    Signed
    12 May 2026
    Value
    £49,700
    Period
    16 Jun 2026 – 15 Jun 2027
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Natural Resources Wales

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PBBR-3628-MPRN Welsh Government Offices Cathays Park , Cardiff, Wales, CF10 3NQContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Freshwater Biological AssociationAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PPPD-9779-NBVX YMCA North Site, The Hedley Building, Lakeside,, Newby Bridge, North West, LA12 8BDContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

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