--- title: "Marine recreational vessels as a pathway for the introduction and spread of invasive non-native species (INNS) in the UK" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0554e1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0554e1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0554e1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0554e1.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NATURAL ENGLAND" published: "2025-08-21" --- # Marine recreational vessels as a pathway for the introduction and spread of invasive non-native species (INNS) in the UK Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0554e1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0554e1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0554e1.json) ## Summary Natural England has concluded an open procurement process to commission a study on 'Marine recreational vessels as a pathway for the introduction and spread of invasive non-native species (INNS) in the UK'. The purchasing entity, located in London, sought to evaluate methodologies for dealing with marine vessel fouling and boater behaviours related to INNS. Categorised under environmental services, the procurement phase progressed from planning to completion, with the contract awarded to ABPmer on 13th August 2025, and the contract period spans from 18th August 2025 to 31st March 2026. The open competition was conducted below the threshold with a procurement value worth £48,489. This tender provides substantial business growth opportunities, especially for interdisciplinary contractor teams with expertise in environmental services and maritime studies. The scope to develop comprehensive methodologies for marine vessel fouling assessment and associated behavioural studies fits well with large enterprises and SMEs specialising in environmental consultancy and shipping logistics. Such projects not only expand a company's service portfolio but also offer a platform for generating innovative solutions tailored to marine conservation challenges. ## Notice 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050573-2025 | | 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 | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Aug 2025 | | Submission deadline | 4 Aug 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 12 Aug 2025 | | Contract period | 17 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £49,000 | | Lots value | £49,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £48,489 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NATURAL ENGLAND | | 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 | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ABPMER | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90700000 - Environmental services ## Release History - 21 Aug 2025 at 13:56 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050573-2025 - 17 Jul 2025 at 15:01 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041059-2025 - 17 Jul 2025 at 13:36 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040994-2025 - 11 Jul 2025 at 12:29 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039273-2025 - 27 Jun 2025 at 10:09 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035684-2025 ## Documents - 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 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-2558 RFQ - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-2559 Order Form - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-2560 Commercial Response - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-2984 Clarification to Bidder's Questions - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-3167 Clarification to Bidders' Questions - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-3173 RFQ ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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