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title: "MRF - Accelerating Delivery of Predator Eradication on the Isles of Scilly"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05827d"
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published: "2025-09-29"
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# MRF - Accelerating Delivery of Predator Eradication on the Isles of Scilly

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05827d

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## Summary

The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), a central government authority, is spearheading a project to accelerate the delivery of predator eradication on the Isles of Scilly under the Marine Recovery Fund. The contract, titled "MRF - Accelerating Delivery of Predator Eradication on the Isles of Scilly" was awarded through a direct procurement method to the Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts (RSWT), aligning with the project's location-specific requirements. The procurement, categorised under agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services, began on 1st September 2025 and is slated to end on 31st March 2027, operating from DEFRA's London office.

This contract represents a valuable opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in environmental management and species conservation, to engage in collaborative partnerships. Although the direct award process limits wider competition, it highlights the strategic necessity for stakeholders such as land managers and original suppliers holding unique intellectual property rights. Businesses interested in similar opportunities should consider developing niche technical analyses and fostering relationships with DEFRA to potentially secure future contracts or collaboration in aligned projects.

## Notice

RSWT to develop an operational plan for predator eradication on the Isles of Scilly as a strategic compensatory measure funded by the Marine Recovery Fund. The plan will include planning, research and community engagement to progress the delivery of a predator reduction programme.

### Procurement Information

This requirement is location specific, and a third party could not deliver the measure without the Duchy of Cornwall (Landowner) and RSWT (Land Manager) agreement, Defra do not consider it appropriate to tender for this project. The only route to market option is a direct contract award by single tender action to RSWT.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060699-2025 |
| 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 | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,400,000 |
| Contracts value | £1,402,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | 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 | ROYAL SOCIETY OF WILDLIFE TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

## Release History

- 29 Sep 2025 at 18:16 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060699-2025
- 13 Aug 2025 at 16:14 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048556-2025
- 6 Aug 2025 at 12:46 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046531-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060699-2025
  29th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048556-2025
  13th August 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046531-2025
  6th August 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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