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    ContractsCaptive Rearing of Freshwater Pearl Mussels from Afon Irfon and River Dee (2026-2027)
    Awarded contract

    Captive Rearing of Freshwater Pearl Mussels from Afon Irfon and River Dee (2026-2027)

    Awarded
    £49.7k
    Published 2 Jul 2026

    Specialized captive breeding and rearing of juvenile freshwater pearl mussels for conservation of Afon Irfon and River Dee populations during 2026-2027.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· WalesPublished 2 Jul 2026· 1 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £49.7k
    Published 2 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £49,700
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      Wales

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • FB
      Freshwater Biological Association
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 months ago.

    2 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This opportunity seeks specialized expertise in captive rearing of juvenile freshwater pearl mussels, a highly technical and critical conservation activity. Rearing requires advanced technical knowledge, meticulous attention to detail, and strictly controlled water quality management. This service is not commercially available, with only three active hatcheries in Britain currently performing this work: the Freshwater Biological Association (FBA), the Environment Agency's Kielder hatchery, and Natural Resources Wales's Clywedog hatchery. Similar facilities operate in Ireland, France, Norway, and Luxembourg. Suppliers should have demonstrable experience in freshwater pearl mussel propagation, larval rearing protocols, and the maintenance of specialized aquaculture infrastructure to support this conservation breeding program for the Afon Irfon and River Dee populations.

    Track record

    1 award · 1 winner
    Thin record

    Only 1 prior award here — too little to read.

    In environmental services, Natural Resources Wales has awarded 1 contract to 1 supplier.

    Who wins here
    1. Freshwater Biological Association1× · 100%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06c2db
    NR
    Buyer
    Natural Resources Wales
    Sector
    Research & Innovation