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title: "CPD026 Predatory Bird Monitoring Scheme Collaborative Agreement Renewal for 2025/2026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05db7e"
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# CPD026 Predatory Bird Monitoring Scheme Collaborative Agreement Renewal for 2025/2026

Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05db7e

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## Summary

The recent contract awarded by Natural England involves the renewal of the "CPD026 Predatory Bird Monitoring Scheme Collaborative Agreement" for the year 2025/2026. This agreement, which falls under the category of Research and Development services, aims to monitor contaminants in predatory birds throughout the United Kingdom, contributing to environmental policy advice. The project location is specified as the UK, with administrative activities based in London. This contract, valued at £31,790.40 gross, was awarded through a direct procurement method without competition. The existing scheme, managed in collaboration with the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, spans from 30 March 2025 to 31 March 2026. Key activities include sample collection and analysis, maintenance of the project's digital and physical archives, and publishing relevant findings.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for organisations specialising in ecological research and environmental monitoring. Companies that have existing capabilities in wildlife conservation, chemical residue analysis, or biological data management could find this contract particularly beneficial. The focus on long-term monitoring, especially in partnership with recognised scientific bodies, provides avenues for businesses to align themselves with national environmental strategies. Additionally, entities with expertise in digital platform management and scientific reporting could leverage this opportunity to contribute to the broader Environmental Improvement Plan, thus supporting sustainable practices and policies.

## Notice

The primary aim of the agreement is to continue the long-term monitoring program of contaminants in birds of prey, known as the Predatory Bird Monitoring Scheme (PBMS). The agreement sets out to continue a core program of sample collection and analysis (specifically, post-mortems and reporting on the impact of avian influenza on the PBMS), the project is steered by a Project Group which includes the other funding partners, who have separate agreements with UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH). The program will carry out surveillance of residues of selected contaminants in the tissues and eggs of a range of predatory bird species. This enables the funding partners to monitor trends and advise on the effectiveness of measures to restrict the use and entry into the environment of the monitored compounds and the degree of concern regarding the presence and level of a range of toxic compounds in wildlife. Maintaining and enhancing the PBMS platform is also important in the development of a terrestrial chemical monitoring program for England. The developmental monitoring programme is required to deliver advise to government on chemicals and biocides policy, and to service the development and reporting on the H4 indicator 'Exposure and adverse effects of chemicals on wildlife in the environment'. H4 is one of a suite of indicators in the Environment Improvement Plan EIP (formerly the 25-Year Environment Plan (25-YEP)) Outcome Indicator Framework. The indicator contributes to measuring whether we are moving towards the goal of 'managing exposure to chemicals'. The H4 indicators are based on chemical concentrations found in water and in different organisms including apex predator mammals and birds. PBMS is a key platform that enables the gathering of samples and data used in the development and reporting on the 25-year indicators. Work package 1 - Running the PBMS Platform (maintenance) 1.1 Liaise with wildlife conservation bodies/organisations and or citizen science approaches to receive samples (receipt of samples) - specific to other NGOs and members of the public 1.2 Sample archive (digital log) 1.3 Sample archive (physical transfer) 1.4 Barn Owl SGAR/GOG contribution 1.5 Publish relevant reports on PBMS website and NERC archive 1.6 Maintenance of PBMS website 1.7 Maintain PBMS-related publication plan Work package 2 - PBMS resilience plan, monitoring of HPAI impacts and improvements in best practice (enhancement) These activities include: 2.1 Discussion with other monitoring schemes to allow for additional exchange of samples, understanding of UK HPAI status and improvements in best practice 2.2 HPAI impact annual report 2.3 PBMS HPAI-operating procedure annual report

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071471-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £26,491 |

## 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 | UK CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY & HYDROLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 6 Nov 2025 at 09:18 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071471-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071471-2025
  6th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ceh.ac.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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