Environmental management – Mara National Park, Kerry and Blasket Islands – Bird Surveys 2026 Tender
Original: Environmental management – Pairc Náisiúnta na Mara, Ciarraí and Blasket Islands – Bird Surveys
Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage
In context
This is a contract notice published by a government body covering services. Delivery covers Ireland (Europe). It is classified under Environmental Justice and Biodiversity and Nature against the sustainability taxonomy rather than matched on keywords.
Irish NPWS seeks a contractor to plan, design and carry out site-specific bird surveys across terrestrial habitats in Mara National Park (Ciarraí and Blasket Islands), covering non-seabird species including SPA qualifying interests. Suited to ecological consultancies and wildlife survey specialists, likely SME-scale.
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About this tender
The NPWS now wish to commission a comprehensive work programme to include planning, design and completion of a suite of site-specific bird surveys within the main terrestrial habitats in Páirc Náisiúnta na Mara, Ciarraí – namely NPWS lands at Inch, Mountain Brandon Uplands and Owenmore valley, [and the Blasket Islands], as well as in suitable ‘control locations’. All species other than seabirds are of interest, including but not limited to, any Qualifying Interests listed on overlapping SPAs, e.g., Peregrine, Chough, and wintering waders and waterfowl. Tenders are sought for the design, planning and implementation of such surveys which are required to be of sufficient scope and standards to meet the requirements laid out in this request for tender.
Key requirements
- ✓Plan, design and implement site-specific bird surveys in main terrestrial habitats
- ✓Cover non-seabird species including SPA qualifying interests such as Peregrine, Chough and wintering waders
- ✓Include control locations and meet NPWS survey standards
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