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title: "Research on Costs of INNs Impacts"
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# Research on Costs of INNs Impacts

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f6ff

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Research on Costs of INNs Impacts" was initiated by the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and involved the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) as the procuring entity. This contract falls under the services industry category, specifically targeting research and development consultancy services. The geographical focus for activities is the UK, with both the buyer and procuring entities located in London. This procurement reached its award stage on 23 July 2025, with the contract period starting on 21 July 2025 and ending on 14 July 2026. The procurement method employed was an open, below-threshold competition under the light-touch regime, emphasizing open participation and innovation.

The contract presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental consulting, research and development, particularly those with expertise in invasive non-native species (INNS) and their economic impacts. Firms with a strong background in providing consultancy services to the public sector are exceptionally well-suited to compete and thrive. Given its open procurement method, the tender fosters fair competition, encouraging small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and similar organisations to participate. This framework offers significant growth potential, enabling businesses to establish or strengthen partnerships with central government bodies and expand their portfolio in environmental consultancy services.

## 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 environmen

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042528-2025 |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 20 Jul 2025 - 14 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £29,581 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Additional buyers | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAMBRIDGE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 23 Jul 2025 at 16:06 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042528-2025
- 20 Mar 2025 at 18:24 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010535-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042528-2025
  23rd July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010535-2025
  20th March 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-263
  Specification of requirements
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-3417

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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