Information

Tender reference number	ENV.B.3/SER/2013/0003.
Title	Support to the European Commission's policy on large carnivores under the Habitats Directive - phase 2.
Description	The contractor will be required to carry out the following tasks:EU-level large carnivore species action plans with a population-based approach.4 species action plans will be drafted (for the brown bear, the Eurasian lynx, the wolf and the wolverine) with a science-based approach. The contractor will assist the Commission to organise a workshop to discuss the draft action plans with key stakeholders.Pilot actions on conflict resolution at the population level.Conflict-resolution mechanisms proposed in the study prepared under contract No 070307/2012/629085/SER/B3 should be tested on the ground in a number of pilot initiatives at population level.The tenderer will propose 8 pilot initiatives aiming at the engagement of the relevant stakeholders with a view to finding practical solutions to address human-LC conflicts and other management issues which may then form elements of a population level conservation and management plan.Based on the responses from the Member States, the Commission will select 4 pilot actions to be carried out.Awareness raising and promotion of the EU large carnivore initiativeThe contractor will propose a communication strategy on large carnivores for DG ENV. There will be 3 key parts of the strategy which will require contributions from the contractor: a) social media tools current used by DG ENV; b) updating the DG ENV nature website on large carnivores; and c) a media campaign in the first quarter of 2014 to secure a balanced presentation of the debate on LC in the press during which special articles will be written within selected media.
Contract type	Services
Procedure type	Open procedure
Status	Closed
Published on TED
Award method	N/A

Milestones

TED publication date	20/03/2013 00:00
Time limit for receipt of requests for documents or accessing documents	N/A
Question deadline	24/04/2013 16:30 UTC+02:00
Answer deadline	25/04/2013 00:00 UTC+02:00
Time limit for receipt of tenders	03/05/2013 16:00
Conditions for opening tenders (date)	17/05/2013 14:30

Lots

The call for tenders has no lots.

Notices

Reference	Notice type	Publication date
2013/S 056-091090	Contract notice	20/03/2013 00:00