Supporting the recovery of bird species through scientific and technical advice

The provision of pan-European bird observation data, indicators, mapping products, capacity building and scientific support for EU environmental policy

The European Commission, DG ENV - Environment, based in Belgium, needs services for the provision of pan-European bird observation data, indicators, mapping products, capacity building, and scientific support for EU environmental policy. The contract has a maximum total value of 650,000 EUR over 4 years. The objective is to ensure continuity in the production and update of EU policy-relevant Common bird indicators (farmland, forest, and urban), develop new ones, and further develop a publicly accessible, pan-European service delivering almost daily bird observation data and derived products. Award criteria are Quality (50%) and Price (50%).

Norsk hekkefuglovervåking 2027-2030

Miljødirektoratet trenger tjenester for norsk hekkefuglovervåking fra 2027 til 2030, med en estimert totalverdi på mellom 28 millioner og 30 millioner kroner, og en maksimal totalverdi på 30,1 millioner kroner. Oppdraget innebærer feltarbeid, innsamling og bearbeiding av overvåkingsdata, kvalitetssikring, analyse og rapportering av resultater for å bidra med data om bestandsutvikling og utbredelse av hekkende fuglearter i Norge, med særlig fokus på endringer over tid og geografiske forskjeller. Stiftelsen Norsk Institutt For Naturforskning Nina har en lignende kontrakt i dag.

Contract for Service to develop a nature restoration framework, ensuring complementarity with existing land use programmes, including the Common Agriculture Policy (CAP)

The Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage needs services to develop a nature restoration framework over 18 months, with a maximum total value of 55,000 EUR. The framework should study how a new, predominantly state-funded approach, administered by an entity/Department other than the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), could provide genuine additionality to relevant current land use policies and programmes, such as the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) 2028-2034, and other national funding streams. The goal is to ensure seamless delivery for farmers and public and private landowners while safeguarding public and European funding accountability. The project location is South-East Ireland.