Tender

Marine recreational vessels as a pathway for the introduction and spread of invasive non-native species (INNS) in the UK

  • Natural England

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Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-039273

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0554e1

Published 27 June 2025, 11:09am

Last edited 11 July 2025, 1:29pm

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Scope

Reference

NE270625MRV

Description

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.

Total value (estimated)

  • £49,000 excluding VAT
  • £58,800 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 18 August 2025 to 31 March 2026
  • 7 months, 14 days

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 90700000 - Environmental services

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Participation

This procurement is reserved for

UK suppliers

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Submission

Tender submission deadline

4 August 2025, 5:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

To apply for this opportunity you must submit your quotation meeting the requirements detailed in the Request for Quotation (RFQ) attached and commercial response template.

Your response must be sent to jan.maclennan@naturalengland.org.uk by 5pm on Monday 4th August 2025.

If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to jan.maclennan@naturalengland.org.uk by 17th July 2025. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers.

Tenders may be submitted electronically

No

Award criteria

Full details available in the RFQ.

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition

Documents

Associated tender documents

FINAL RFQ Marine recreational vessels as a pathway for the introduction and spread of marine Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS) in the UK.docx

RFQ

Order Form NE Standard Goods & Services Terms and Conditions.docx

Order Form

LIT 63284 - Guided Buying_Commercial Response Basic.docx

Commercial Response

Q&As NE270625MRV.docx

Clarification to Bidder's Questions

Contracting authority

Natural England

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJDG-6588-XDMM

Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street

London

SW1P 4DF

United Kingdom

Contact name: Jan Maclennan

Email: jan.maclennan@naturalengland.org.uk

Region: UKI32 - Westminster

Organisation type: Public authority - central government