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title: "Disease Risk Analysis and Health Surveillance & Vertebrate Ecotoxicology"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058074"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NATURAL ENGLAND"
published: "2025-08-18"
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# Disease Risk Analysis and Health Surveillance & Vertebrate Ecotoxicology

Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058074

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049489-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 18 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £232,890 |
| Contracts value | £232,890 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77400000 - Zoological services

## Release History

- 18 Aug 2025 at 12:31 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049489-2025
- 4 Aug 2025 at 15:06 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045755-2025
- 4 Aug 2025 at 14:13 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045709-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049489-2025
  18th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045755-2025
  4th August 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045709-2025
  4th August 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.zsl.org/what-we-do/institute-of-zoology
- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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