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Exposure and Effects of Veterinary Medicines and Pesticides to Aquatic Wildlife in Protected Sites.

Natural England

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05 Aug 2026 at 07:13

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Summary of the contracting process

Natural England is commissioning research and related consultancy services on the exposure and effects of veterinary medicines and pesticides on aquatic wildlife in protected sites. The work will use passive quantitative sampling to assess chemical exposure, with selective analysis of substances most relevant to the investigation. It will assess whether exposure exceeds regulatory acceptable concentrations and examine potential adverse effects on aquatic species, including additive or synergistic effects from chemical mixtures. Findings are intended to support Natural England, the Pharmaceuticals in the Environment Group and the Defra Biodiversity Pressures Team. The resulting evidence may inform management measures at chemical sources, wastewater treatment works or protected sites. Delivery is across the United Kingdom.

The process has reached tender: Natural England invited quotations through a below-threshold open competition. There is one lot, with an estimated value of £41,667 excluding VAT (£50,000 including VAT). The contract period is 4 September 2026 to 31 March 2027. Clarification questions were due by 12:00 on 20 August 2026, and quotations meeting the Request for Quotation requirements were due by 12:00 on 28 August 2026. Submissions are not accepted electronically through the procurement system; suppliers must send their quotation by email as instructed in the RFQ. The opportunity is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Selection and award criteria are set out in the RFQ.

This opportunity suits research organisations and environmental consultancies with expertise in aquatic ecology, environmental chemistry, pesticide and veterinary medicine assessment, or related regulatory risk analysis. Suppliers should be able to design or apply passive quantitative sampling methods, collect evidence of chemical exposure in protected-site environments and undertake selective chemical analysis. The work also requires capability to compare measured exposure with regulatory acceptable concentrations and assess potential effects on aquatic species, including interactions between chemical mixtures. Experience translating scientific evidence into practical mitigation options would be relevant, particularly for interventions at chemical sources, wastewater treatment works or protected sites. Organisations able to produce evidence for government environmental policy teams should be well placed to compete.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Exposure and Effects of Veterinary Medicines and Pesticides to Aquatic Wildlife in Protected Sites.

Notice Description

Passive quantitative sampling methodology will be employed to allow the full picture of chemical exposure to wildlife to be assessed. Chemical analysis would be selective to chemicals most relevant to remain cost effective. Based on the above analysis, evidence of exposure above the regulatory acceptable concentrations (RAC) for each substance can be used to assess the potential for adverse effects on aquatic species. Furthermore, the additive or synergistic adverse effects of chemical mixtures can be assessed. The evidence of effects from the risk assessment evidence may allow direct management practices to mitigate the adverse effects of these chemicals, either at source, in wastewater treatment works or at the protected site. This work is designed to provide evidence to Natural England, Pharmaceuticals in the Environment Group and DEFRA Biodiversity Pressures Team.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d059
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073922-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£41,667 Under £100K
Lots Value
£41,667 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Natural England
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Postcode Area
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

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