Notice Information
Notice Title
Marine recreational vessels as a pathway for the introduction and spread of invasive non-native species (INNS) in the UK
Notice Description
Natural England would like to commission an interdisciplinary contractor team to determine the best methodology for estimating the current extent of fouling of marine recreational vessels in the UK, the patterns (routes and volume) of recreational boat movements in and out of UK waters, and within UK waters, and to better understand the factors that influence recreational boater decision and behaviours in relation to dealing with fouling.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0554e1
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050573-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
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- CPV Codes
90700000 - Environmental services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £49,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- £49,000 Under £100K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £48,489 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 21 Aug 20256 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 4 Aug 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 12 Aug 20256 months ago
- Contract Period
- 17 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NATURAL ENGLAND
- Contact Name
- Jan Maclennan
- Contact Email
- jan.maclennan@naturalengland.org.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SW1P 4DF
- Post Town
- South West London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI3 Inner London - West
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI35 Westminster and City of London
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Westminster
- Electoral Ward
- St James's
- Westminster Constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050573-2025
21st August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041059-2025
17th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040994-2025
17th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039273-2025
11th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035684-2025
27th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
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