--- title: "Research on Costs of INNs Impacts - DEM0011229" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7548d43c-39bd-4aeb-8978-beeeccdee8a5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7548d43c-39bd-4aeb-8978-beeeccdee8a5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7548d43c-39bd-4aeb-8978-beeeccdee8a5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7548d43c-39bd-4aeb-8978-beeeccdee8a5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY" published: "2025-01-24" --- # Research on Costs of INNs Impacts - DEM0011229 Buyer: ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7548d43c-39bd-4aeb-8978-beeeccdee8a5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7548d43c-39bd-4aeb-8978-beeeccdee8a5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7548d43c-39bd-4aeb-8978-beeeccdee8a5.json) ## Summary The Animal and Plant Health Agency has issued a tender titled "Research on Costs of INNs Impacts - DEM0011229," which falls under the industry category of Research and Development Consultancy Services (CPV code 73200000). This project focuses on assessing the current and future costs of invasive non-native species (INNS) affecting the UK water industry and proposes measures for mitigating their impact. The procurement process is in the Tender stage, with submissions due by 21st February 2025, and the project is set to commence on 14th March 2025, concluding on 25th March 2026. The work will primarily be based in London, with the postal code SW1P 4DF. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental consultancy, particularly those adept at handling aquatic biosecurity and management of invasive species. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to compete, given the open procurement method. Companies with expertise in cost assessment, environmental protection, and collaborative projects with water companies will find this tender a strategic opportunity to demonstrate their capabilities and expand their market presence in the environmental consultancy sector. ## Notice 1. Overview of Requirement 1.1 Background Invasive non-native species (INNS) are one of the top threats to global biodiversity, cost the British economy around PS2 billion a year, and can harm human health and interfere with our way of life. While terrestrial invasive non-native species are a serious issue, aquatic non-native species are particularly invasive and, once established, can be impossible to eradicate and extremely costly to manage. A 2016 report estimated the cost of INNS to the UK water industry as at least PS7.5 million per annum, a figure expected to rise as increasing numbers of invasive species arrive in the country. This report provided a series of recommended measures for water companies to reduce the impacts of INNS, covering prevention, management, control and eradication. Following this report, the water industry has implemented measures to limit future costs, maintain services, and help protect the environment from INNS. Between 2017 and 2025, over PS1 million has been invested by a group of water companies to tackle aquatic INNS in England (PS450k invested by eight water companies between 2017 and 2020, and PS600k by nine water companies between 2020 and 2025). Delivery of this work programme is led by the GB Non-native Species Secretariat (NNSS), overseen by the Aquatic Biosecurity Partnership, a steering group of contributing water companies and key Check, Clean, Dry partners who are supporting the project through their time and the activities of their organisation. To enable comparisons over time, and support future work in the next phase of the Aquatic Biosecurity Partnership, the partnership now requires: 1. Information on the current costs of INNS to the UK water industry. 2. Recommendations for measures to reduce the impact of INNS in the freshwater environment. 2. Scope of Requirements 2.1 The key objectives of the research are to: 1. Quantify the cost of INNS to UK water companies. 2. Identify and prioritise emerging INNS threats to UK water companies. 3. Assess progress made by water companies in England and Wales with recommendations made in the 2016 report. 4. Assess progress with collaborative working between water companies in this area. 5. Recommend the most effective measures for control of priority species. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dcb811c5-5779-4a37-99c7-baf6e5f96acd | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | 21 Feb 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 14 Mar 2025 - 25 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 4DF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services ## Release History - 24 Jan 2025 at 10:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dcb811c5-5779-4a37-99c7-baf6e5f96acd ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dcb811c5-5779-4a37-99c7-baf6e5f96acd 24th January 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/59d29d35-3125-4216-bae2-b34340f6db5e Final ITT Research on Costs of INNs Impacts - DEM0011229 V0.4 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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