Pipeline Framework: Reintroduction of Beavers (Burbage Valley)

A pipeline has been launched for Reintroduction of Beavers (Burbage Valley).The contract start Date is 09 September 2019. Approach to market date is 30 September 2019.Sheffield City Council and partner organisations are keen to understand the potential benefits, particularly with respect to natural flood management, which could be gained from the reintroduction of Castor Fiber. We also understand the wide range of additional benefits that will accrue from reintroduction of beavers.Sheffield City Council are looking for a proposal that provides details on how a feasibility study could assess the potential of surface waters to act as Beaver release sites. We are also keen to understand how existing habitat structure can be mapped to understand necessary trajectories of habitat improvement in support of beaver release. We would like detail on how practical concerns related to the creation of fenced enclosures, the sourcing, handling, health and welfare of beavers might be considered and any costs that might be incurred under different scenarios of beaver release or creation of suitable habitat. The proposal must also detail how information might be brought together in support of a licence application to Natural England to release Beavers into the suggested landscape(s).This is a potential opportunity from the government, and the pipeline gives advance notice of an opportunity that might be offered by the public sector in the future – allowing potential suppliers to plan accordingly. When a public sector organisation publishes a pipeline notice, it does not necessarily mean that an opportunity will be offered in the future.For more information contact: Sheffield City Council, Level 8, East Wing, Moorfoot Building, Sheffield S1 4PL. Email: Luke.Francis@sheffield.gov.uk (Luke Francis)