Rapid response to Vespa velutina Yellow legged hornet in Scotland
Control is only likely to be required between April and November, a rapid response is required, successful destruction within 5 days of notification. Yellow legged hornet nests are often at significant height often more than 10 meters in the canopy of trees, they will actively defend a nest so safe methods of working at height while sufficiently protected from stings and control treatments. Ideally the nests should be treated in the evening as Yellow legged hornets do not fly at night.
Buyer
Scottish Natural Heritage
Value
Not provided
Published
7 Nov 2024
Closes
7 Nov 2024
Procurement details
Source
Pcs
Region
Inverness & Nairn and Moray, Badenoch & Strathspey
Procurement method
Not provided
Category
Services
Contract starts
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Contract ends
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CPV classifications
90922000
Pest-control services
Lots
Lot 1 Rapid response to control Yellow legged hornet in Scotland
Value not provided
Treatment and removal of yellow legged (Asian) hornet Vespa velutina as and when they are reported in Scotland. Control is only likely to be required between April and November, a rapid response is required, successful destruction within 5 days of notification. Yellow legged hornet nests are often at significant height often more than 10 meters in the canopy...
Delivery: Scotland
Lot 2 Other novel invasive non native species on an ad hoc basis.
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Would you be interested in in being retained on a register to control other novel invasive non native species on an ad hoc basis such as a) Eradicate colonies of invasive non-native ants, for example Mediterranean acrobat ant, black imported fire ant and electric ant. These are unlikely become established outdoors in Scotland, but nests may become establishe...
Delivery: Scotland
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Control is only likely to be required between April and November, a rapid response is required, successful destruction within 5 days of notification. Yellow legged hornet nests are often at significant height often more than 10 meters in th...
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