# Bat Advice Service

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: Defra Network eTendering Portal
- Contract winner: [Bat Conservation Trust](/contract-winners/bat-conservation-trust/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £163,008
- Tender value: £163,008
- Award date: 22 March 2019
- Published: 15 April 2019
- Contract start: 1 April 2019
- Contract end: 31 October 2019
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 6a38b67c-7211-41d6-b6a4-6da68e049a53-283988
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c33bbf9e-380a-4599-9cc5-d3b920cafef8

## Description

Bats and their roosts are protected under Schedule 5 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and Regulation 41 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017\. The legislation places obligations on both individuals and public bodies that are aimed at ensuring that the conservation status of bats is maintained\. The United Kingdom is party to a number of international treaties focused on conservation \(Rio, Bern and Bonn Conventions\)\. The service provides specialist advice\. Additional information: - Please note that Defra procurement uses an E-tendering system for Procurement activities\. This is currently provided by Bravo Solutions\. To access appropriate tendering and contractual documents, please access the E-Tendering portal at https://defra\.bravosolution\.co\.uk", ensuring that your registration includes "Defra"\. If you have any problems with this system, please contact Bravo on their telephone helpline number 0800 368 4850 or by emailing them at help@bravosolution\.co\.uk\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a38b67c-7211-41d6-b6a4-6da68e049a53-283988)