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Disease Risk Analysis and Health Surveillance & Vertebrate Ecotoxicology

NATURAL ENGLAND

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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18 Aug 2025 at 12:31

Award

04 Aug 2025 at 15:06

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04 Aug 2025 at 14:13

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, led by Natural England with the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs as the procuring entity, focuses on "Disease Risk Analysis and Health Surveillance & Vertebrate Ecotoxicology". It falls under the industry category of zoological services and is located in London, United Kingdom. The project is in the award stage, with the most recent award made on 18 August 2025. This involves a direct award procurement method with the Institute of Zoology as the supplier. The contract, worth £232,890, spans from 19 August 2025 to 31 March 2026, with the possibility of extension until 2027. This agreement is part of a collaborative effort between Natural England and the Institute of Zoology to monitor and manage disease risks associated with species recovery programmes.

This tender presents growth opportunities primarily for large-scale organisations with expertise in zoological and ecological services, particularly those involved in wildlife disease management and ecotoxicology. Businesses that provide sophisticated analysis, surveillance, and management approaches for species recovery and ecological monitoring would be well-suited to this contract. The project promotes advancement in understanding how chemicals affect both terrestrial species and the environment, offering a platform for companies focusing on conservation, ecological research, and wildlife protection to showcase their capabilities and potentially collaborate with prominent institutions for further research and ecological management initiatives.

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Notice Title

Disease Risk Analysis and Health Surveillance & Vertebrate Ecotoxicology

Notice Description

Collaborative agreement, for: There are two programmes covered by this MoA between Natural England and the Institute of Zoology - Disease Risk Analysis and Health Surveillance and Vertebrate Ecotoxicology. Disease Risk Analysis and Health Surveillance Since 1999, Natural England's Species Recovery Programme (SRP) has funded a number of conservation translocations and re-introductions. The Institute of Zoology, Zoological Society of London (ZSL) have undertaken the necessary disease risk analyses and health surveillance for these projects including the monitoring of animal health before, during and after release. This project will enable the appropriate disease risk analysis to be undertaken for animals that are to be released in this financial year and the continued monitoring of those animals that have been released, where appropriate. This is necessary whether the origin of these species are ex-situ populations destined for rein

Procurement Information

Collaborative agreement with Partner making in-kind contributions.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058074
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049489-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services


CPV Codes

77400000 - Zoological services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£232,890 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£232,890 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
18 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATURAL ENGLAND
Additional Buyers

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

Contact Name
Alan Green
Contact Email
alan.green@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
02080261641

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INSTITUTE OF ZOOLOGY

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