# Water vole and Small pearl-bordered fritillary Population Assessment and Species Recovery Plan 2023

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [North York Moors National Park Authority](/buyers/north-york-moors-national-park-authority/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £20,000
- Published: 19 June 2023
- Planned start: 24 July 2023
- Planned end: 31 March 2024
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: f533a9a8-2857-4b20-9265-4597a078c711-654853
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e9080ddf-830c-4374-94e5-88644994f163

## Description

To undertake a census of water vole across the North York Moors National Park in 2023, supported by National Park trained survey volunteers\. The project will involve assessing the suitability of surveyed sites for small pearl-bordered fritillary and water vole, and undertaking water vole surveys\. It will also require DNA analysis of existing water vole population to determine relatedness, as well as analysing existing mink records and engaging with local communities to produce a viable mink population control plan\. A project report summarising the findings of the surveys and setting out a detailed strategy to recover and improve resilience of populations of water vole and small pearl-bordered fritillary in the North York Moors National Park will also be produced\. Data on the distribution of small pearl-bordered fritillary in the National Park will be provided\.

## Related contract awards

- [Bransdale and Raisdale Projects - Consultancy Support](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-f2f2f6f5-b2c8-43fa-b7f6-6baf2ca583a7): North York Moors National Park Authority
- [Bike Skills Area revamp - design and construction](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-36352041-6266-47e4-888a-e6b603218c7f): North York Moors National Park Authority
- [Linking Levisham GIS and Data Management Support](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-16feffbf-f2fc-4763-90dd-e3d69c7e627e): North York Moors National Park Authority

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f533a9a8-2857-4b20-9265-4597a078c711-654853)