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Captive Rearing of Afon Irfon & Dee Freshwater Pearl Mussels 25-26

Natural Resources Wales

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Natural Resources Wales

Buyer Address: Welsh Government Offices Cathays Park, Cardiff, UKL22, CF10 3NQ, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
32500.0 GBP
Published
27 Nov 2025, 15:27
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
19 Oct 2025, 23:00
Contract End
20 Apr 2026, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
90721700 - Endangered species protection services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Freshwater Biological Association
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

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.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Contracts

Contract Title: Captive Rearing of Afon Irfon & Dee Freshwater Pearl Mussels 25-26

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